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
Hertzler is 6-2 with an athletic frame that has some strength in the lower half and some projection left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, very short loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with an athletic finish. Fastball was 86-87, with late hard armside run that has some depth. Curveball had good armspeed and was 73-75 with late sharp 11/5 break to it, some shape to it, has a chance to be swing and miss.
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Hertzler is 6-2 with an athletic frame that has some strength in the lower half and some projection left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, very short loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with an athletic finish. Fastball was 86-87, with late hard armside run that has some depth. Curveball had good armspeed and was 73-75 with late sharp 11/5 break to it, some shape to it, has a chance to be swing and miss.