Solid frame at 5-foot-9, 220-pounds. Hippchen starts the delivery with a small rocker step, average leg lift, and gathered over the rubber. Slight drop and drive at times getting down the mound, shoulders fairly level, and lands on line. Arm circle is full and throws from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball sat 77-80 mph and touched 81 on occasion with some downhill action at times. Curveball showed an 11/5 shape at 70-72 mph. Changeup looked to be a solid secondary pitch especially if there can be a touch more velo taken off of it. It had hard fade, but was pretty firm at 76-77 mph.
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Michael Hippchen RHP St. John’s College 2021
Solid frame at 5-foot-9, 220-pounds. Hippchen starts the delivery with a small rocker step, average leg lift, and gathered over the rubber. Slight drop and drive at times getting down the mound, shoulders fairly level, and lands on line. Arm circle is full and throws from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball sat 77-80 mph and touched 81 on occasion with some downhill action at times. Curveball showed an 11/5 shape at 70-72 mph. Changeup looked to be a solid secondary pitch especially if there can be a touch more velo taken off of it. It had hard fade, but was pretty firm at 76-77 mph.