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
Ethan Acurio: RHP/1B, (2025) Medina, OH. 6-foot-2, 205-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with downhill shoulders. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2443; Avg 2370). His 11/5 curveball shows some sweeping action. (Max spin 2612; Avg 2541). Had late tight action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 2393; Avg 2393).
2/08/23
Ethan Acurio: RHP/1B, (2025) Medina, OH. 6-foot-2, 175-pound athletic projectable frame. Used a longer loose arm action with a ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Projectable on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Balance point is tall with an even shoulders during delivery. Lands open with upright finish. Shows decent command and running action with tight movement. (Max spin 2025; Avg 1964).
2/09/22
Ethan Acurio: RHP, (2025) Medina, OH. 6-foot, 171-pound. Solid on the mound, used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 73-75 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2076; Avg 2020). Threw a 11/5 curveball (59-62) with deceiving action. (Max spin 2189; Avg 2099). He shows slight action on his changeup (66-66).
2/10/21
Ethan Acurio: RHP, (2025) Medina, OH. 5-foot-9, 141-pound. Solid on the mound on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and an long arm action. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a clean finish. Curveball (51-53 mph), changeup (54-56 mph).Produced a fastball that came in at 63-67 mph.
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Ethan Acurio: RHP/1B, (2025) Medina, OH. 6-foot-2, 205-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with downhill shoulders. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2443; Avg 2370). His 11/5 curveball shows some sweeping action. (Max spin 2612; Avg 2541). Had late tight action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 2393; Avg 2393).
Ethan Acurio: RHP/1B, (2025) Medina, OH. 6-foot-2, 175-pound athletic projectable frame. Used a longer loose arm action with a ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Projectable on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Balance point is tall with an even shoulders during delivery. Lands open with upright finish. Shows decent command and running action with tight movement. (Max spin 2025; Avg 1964).
Ethan Acurio: RHP, (2025) Medina, OH. 6-foot, 171-pound. Solid on the mound, used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Threw his fastball 73-75 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2076; Avg 2020). Threw a 11/5 curveball (59-62) with deceiving action. (Max spin 2189; Avg 2099). He shows slight action on his changeup (66-66).
Ethan Acurio: RHP, (2025) Medina, OH. 5-foot-9, 141-pound. Solid on the mound on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and an long arm action. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a clean finish. Curveball (51-53 mph), changeup (54-56 mph).Produced a fastball that came in at 63-67 mph.