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
Physical: 5-9, 130 pounds; Slender, lean build. 6.94 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Closed setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 79 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep hop while being aggressive. Hands work through the ball with a clean transfer. Long arm swing from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 78 MPH. Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 82 MPH, while sitting 79-81 MPH; commands both sides. SL: 66-68 MPH; tilting break. CH: 69-70 MPH; fading action.
2/21/23
Physical: 5-foot-8, 130 pounds; Average, lean build. 7.47 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a moderate swing path with a finish around the back. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 81 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while covering ground laterally. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 83 MPH. Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Short take back while showing some scap load; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 82 MPH, while sitting 79 - 80 MPH; arm side run. SL: 66 - 68 MPH; tilting break. CH: 70 MPH; fading action. Slider showed good horizontal break with good command.
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Physical: 5-9, 130 pounds; Slender, lean build. 6.94 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Closed setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 79 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep hop while being aggressive. Hands work through the ball with a clean transfer. Long arm swing from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 78 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 82 MPH, while sitting 79-81 MPH; commands both sides. SL: 66-68 MPH; tilting break. CH: 69-70 MPH; fading action.
Physical: 5-foot-8, 130 pounds; Average, lean build. 7.47 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a moderate swing path with a finish around the back. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 81 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while covering ground laterally. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 83 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Short take back while showing some scap load; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 82 MPH, while sitting 79 - 80 MPH; arm side run. SL: 66 - 68 MPH; tilting break. CH: 70 MPH; fading action. Slider showed good horizontal break with good command.