Joseph
Richter

Feb. 21. 2018
6-foot-0, 180-pounds, tall and lengthy body frame. Pitching- RHP from the windup, starts on the first base side of the mound, uses full extension to the plate. Drifts toward the plate with a slight balance point. Arm slot is slightly over the top, Fastball sat 71-73 mph. Curveball was 63-65 Mph. Stays on top of the curveball with 12/6 shape. Changeup sat at 62-64 with fade. From the stretch, shows command of the strike zone with all pitches.

Richter is a stocky 6-foot-0, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. Pitching - Sets up left rubber with tucked leg kick to chest. Post-arm break Richter pauses in balance point with high front hand glove raise with a curled arm action. Finishes to first base on landing. Fastball reached 73 MPH, sitting 71-73 MPH but was consistently up in the zone. A change in his motion, without hesitations and longer arm action, could improve velocity and accuracy as current delivery is late on the release point causing ball to drift up in the zone. Curveball ranged from 63-65 MPH with downward movement that could improve with more coaching. Change up ranged from 62-64 MPH which is a nice transition from his fastball.