A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Lefkus is a lean athlete at 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Slightly offset with his feet on the first base side of the rubber. Works quickly, creating uncomfortable at-bats. Mimics upper and lower half actions. Uses a glove tap. Long arm action, locks the elbow out. Higher frontside. Higher 3/4 arm slot. FB showed run at times, was 81-83 MPH. SL had 11/5 shape, thrown for strikes at 70-71 MPH. Straight CH at 75-76 MPH.
3/06/22
Lefkus stands at 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Lean/athletic frame. Pitches from a modified stretch position on the first base side of the rubber. Always uses a glove tap, consistent rhythm throughout. High frontside with uphill shoulder tilt. Stride direction is slightly closed at footstrike. Long arm action, locks the elbow before he descends the mound. FB sat in the 78-79 MPH range. CB had tighter spin and 12/6 shape at 66-67 MPH. Straight CH at 72-73 MPH.
2/21/22
Lefkus has a compact and athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Starts in a modified stretch position towards the first base side of the rubber. Uses a glove tap before getting down the mound. Higher frontside with a strong brace leg. High arm slot, nearly over-the-top, helping create some downhill angle on the FB, which sat 81-82 MPH. Bigger breaker with 11/5 shape, thrown for strikes, was 68-70 MPH. Intent on the CH, had some run in the zone as well, was 74-76 MPH.
10/10/21
Lefkus possesses a compact build at 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. On the bump, starts on the first base side of the rubber in a modified stretch position. Controlled down the rubber, maintains his rhythm and tempo. Lands slightly closed off at foot strike. Strong brace leg. Long, loose arm action, comes at you from a nearly OTT slot. Fastball was located down in the zone at 77-79 MPH, touching 80 MPH. Bigger curveball which sat in the 65-67 MPH range.
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Lefkus is a lean athlete at 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Slightly offset with his feet on the first base side of the rubber. Works quickly, creating uncomfortable at-bats. Mimics upper and lower half actions. Uses a glove tap. Long arm action, locks the elbow out. Higher frontside. Higher 3/4 arm slot. FB showed run at times, was 81-83 MPH. SL had 11/5 shape, thrown for strikes at 70-71 MPH. Straight CH at 75-76 MPH.
Lefkus stands at 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Lean/athletic frame. Pitches from a modified stretch position on the first base side of the rubber. Always uses a glove tap, consistent rhythm throughout. High frontside with uphill shoulder tilt. Stride direction is slightly closed at footstrike. Long arm action, locks the elbow before he descends the mound. FB sat in the 78-79 MPH range. CB had tighter spin and 12/6 shape at 66-67 MPH. Straight CH at 72-73 MPH.
Lefkus has a compact and athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Starts in a modified stretch position towards the first base side of the rubber. Uses a glove tap before getting down the mound. Higher frontside with a strong brace leg. High arm slot, nearly over-the-top, helping create some downhill angle on the FB, which sat 81-82 MPH. Bigger breaker with 11/5 shape, thrown for strikes, was 68-70 MPH. Intent on the CH, had some run in the zone as well, was 74-76 MPH.
Lefkus possesses a compact build at 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. On the bump, starts on the first base side of the rubber in a modified stretch position. Controlled down the rubber, maintains his rhythm and tempo. Lands slightly closed off at foot strike. Strong brace leg. Long, loose arm action, comes at you from a nearly OTT slot. Fastball was located down in the zone at 77-79 MPH, touching 80 MPH. Bigger curveball which sat in the 65-67 MPH range.