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
Christian Begalla: RHP/3B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-2, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2562; Avg 1980). Showed a 10/4 slider with late tight action. (Max spin 2549; Avg 2517).
2/04/23
Christian Begalla: RHP/1B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-2, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with consistent arm speed. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 1894; Avg 1844). His 10/4 slider has late action. (Max spin 2443; Avg 2272).
2/12/22
Christian Begalla: RHP/1B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. On the mound, showed consistent arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Sat with his fastball at 78-79 mph. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 1887; Avg 1824). Shows a 11/5 curveball (64-65) with slurvey action. (Max spin 2483; Avg 2365). His changeup (74-74) has slight action.
2/14/21
Christain Begalla: RHP/1B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound lean frame. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a long arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.6. Projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a consistent balance point. Curveball (62-64 mph), changeup (66-71 mph).Produced a fastball that came in at 74-77 mph.
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Christian Begalla: RHP/3B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-2, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2562; Avg 1980). Showed a 10/4 slider with late tight action. (Max spin 2549; Avg 2517).
Christian Begalla: RHP/1B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-2, 160-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with consistent arm speed. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 1894; Avg 1844). His 10/4 slider has late action. (Max spin 2443; Avg 2272).
Christian Begalla: RHP/1B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound. On the mound, showed consistent arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Sat with his fastball at 78-79 mph. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 1887; Avg 1824). Shows a 11/5 curveball (64-65) with slurvey action. (Max spin 2483; Avg 2365). His changeup (74-74) has slight action.
Christain Begalla: RHP/1B, (2024) Elyria Catholic, OH. 6-foot-1, 155-pound lean frame. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a long arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.6. Projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a consistent balance point. Curveball (62-64 mph), changeup (66-71 mph).Produced a fastball that came in at 74-77 mph.