5.17.17: Projectable pitchers frame. Compact delivery with good tempo. Throws from a three-quarter slot with a shorter, athletic arm action. Fastball ranged from 83-85 mph touching 86. Was 81-83 in the stretch. Gets good backside drive to plate with some lower half involvement. Pitched with light to regular effort. Breaking ball ranged from 73-76 mph. Pitch had 11/5 shape, later break and tight rotation. Would get under pitch at times and elevate. Played position well, controlled running game.
2.22.15 Johnson stands 6-foot-2 with a strong, athletic frame. He has a smooth, tall and fall delivery and throws from a three-quarters slot with a short, loose arm action that generates easy velocity with a quick armstroke. His shoulders are level and a bit closed, he strides out on line and lands square before falling off at his finish. Johnson’s fastball sat 78-82, touching 83. He threw a sharp, 11/5 breaking curveball with decent armspeed that ran 63-67. He also threw a fading change-up with decent armspeed that ran 73-77.
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2.22.15 Johnson stands 6-foot-2 with a strong, athletic frame. He has a smooth, tall and fall delivery and throws from a three-quarters slot with a short, loose arm action that generates easy velocity with a quick armstroke. His shoulders are level and a bit closed, he strides out on line and lands square before falling off at his finish. Johnson’s fastball sat 78-82, touching 83. He threw a sharp, 11/5 breaking curveball with decent armspeed that ran 63-67. He also threw a fading change-up with decent armspeed that ran 73-77.