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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
McDonald, 5-foot-11, 170-pounds, had possibly the most electric bullpen on the weekend. Aggressive/violent down the mound, really kicks the back leg through competing down in the zone with a 88-90 T91 mph FB that jumped out of his hand. The Sl has cutter-like actions and there's late fade to the CH. Up-tempo delivery with strong mound presence, the Bossier Parish CC commit will look to be an immediate impact arm at the next level.
4/01/22
McDonald, 5-foot-11, 155-pounds, was another RHP to impress our staff today at OBJ Scout Day. On the mound, McDonald has a quick, up-tempo delivery and was pounding the zone all bullpen. Mcdonalds FB consistently sat 87-88 mph and there's definitely more in the tank. He kept his SL down in the zone and it showed some late bite to it at 73-75 mph and his CH was 79-80 mph. The uncommitted ‘23 is definitely a pitch colleges should have on their radar going forward.
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McDonald, 5-foot-11, 170-pounds, had possibly the most electric bullpen on the weekend. Aggressive/violent down the mound, really kicks the back leg through competing down in the zone with a 88-90 T91 mph FB that jumped out of his hand. The Sl has cutter-like actions and there's late fade to the CH. Up-tempo delivery with strong mound presence, the Bossier Parish CC commit will look to be an immediate impact arm at the next level.
McDonald, 5-foot-11, 155-pounds, was another RHP to impress our staff today at OBJ Scout Day. On the mound, McDonald has a quick, up-tempo delivery and was pounding the zone all bullpen. Mcdonalds FB consistently sat 87-88 mph and there's definitely more in the tank. He kept his SL down in the zone and it showed some late bite to it at 73-75 mph and his CH was 79-80 mph. The uncommitted ‘23 is definitely a pitch colleges should have on their radar going forward.