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.
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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
Sabourin got the Game 1 start for Canada and flashed some electric stuff in his three innings of work as his stock continues to rise as one of the top arms in Canada’s 2026 class. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame looks right on the mound with long limbs and a confident demeanor. It’s a low effort delivery with effortless velo out of the hand with the fastball sitting in the 88-92 mph range. Sabourin’s slider is his best secondary offering right now with sharp, late movement that gets in-zone and out-of-zone misses. After a monster summer, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sabourin be one of the first Canadian Future Gamers off the board.
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