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
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Physical: 5-8, 150 pounds; Average, slight build. 8.56 runner in the 60. Offensively: LHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a flat swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 75 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; static during pre-pitch while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 65 MPH. Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Short take back while showing some scap load; low 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 67 MPH, while sitting 63-67 MPH; arm side run with sink. CB: 59 MPH; early action.
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Physical: 5-8, 150 pounds; Average, slight build. 8.56 runner in the 60.
Offensively: LHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a flat swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 75 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; static during pre-pitch while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 65 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Short take back while showing some scap load; low 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 67 MPH, while sitting 63-67 MPH; arm side run with sink. CB: 59 MPH; early action.