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.
Physical: 6-foot-4, 230 pounds; physical, muscular frame. Pitching: Methodical delivery, jumps down the mound off his back leg and blocks off his front foot properly. Swinging actions out of the glove into a long 3/4 slot. FB: Peak velo of 86 MPH, while sitting 84-86 MPH. Filled up the zone with good velo in the FB, it maintains low spin so it should be thrown in the bottom of the zone. CB: 70-72 MPH. Flashed a sharp CB with depth that is a valuable 2K pitch. CH: 74-77 MPH. Kills the spin on his CH nicely and allowed him to induce good depth.
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Physical: 6-foot-4, 230 pounds; physical, muscular frame.
Pitching: Methodical delivery, jumps down the mound off his back leg and blocks off his front foot properly. Swinging actions out of the glove into a long 3/4 slot. FB: Peak velo of 86 MPH, while sitting 84-86 MPH. Filled up the zone with good velo in the FB, it maintains low spin so it should be thrown in the bottom of the zone. CB: 70-72 MPH. Flashed a sharp CB with depth that is a valuable 2K pitch. CH: 74-77 MPH. Kills the spin on his CH nicely and allowed him to induce good depth.