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: 5-10, 133 pounds; Long, lean build. 7.32 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. 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 compact swing path with a one-handed finish. More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 83 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while showing choppy feet. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Long arm swing from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 72 MPH. Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 73 MPH, while sitting 70-73 MPH; life through the zone. CB: 61 MPH; showed depth.
2/19/23
Physical: 5-foot-10, 133 pounds; Athletic, proportional build. 7.58 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a sweeping swing path. with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 81 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; walks into ready position while sitting back. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 71 MPH. Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a short stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 72 MPH, while sitting 69 - 72 MPH; commands both sides. CH: 68 - 70 MPH; maintains same plain.
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Physical: 5-10, 133 pounds; Long, lean build. 7.32 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. 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 compact swing path with a one-handed finish. More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 83 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while showing choppy feet. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Long arm swing from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 72 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 73 MPH, while sitting 70-73 MPH; life through the zone. CB: 61 MPH; showed depth.
Physical: 5-foot-10, 133 pounds; Athletic, proportional build. 7.58 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a sweeping swing path. with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 81 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; walks into ready position while sitting back. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 71 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a short stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 72 MPH, while sitting 69 - 72 MPH; commands both sides. CH: 68 - 70 MPH; maintains same plain.