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
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Long levers, sturdy build. Delivery: Tall start working off the right edge of the rubber. Side step in rhythm to high knee balance point into slight coil/tuck. Drops and drives in a slightly high front, shoulders closed; gets back level, as he lands in a controlled, closed spot. Low effort involved. Arm Action: LH. Long draw creates long circle to 3/4 slot. Loose. FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Above-average carry through the zone, especially for a low-spin offering (averaged 1,724 rpm). Consistent run/sink with -18.4 inches of horizontal break. SL: 71-73 mph. Short wrinkle; more downer shape. Still finding the feel for spin. CH: 71-73 mph. Tunnels best off his fastball; matches arm speed and creates similar, large horizontal movement.
7/14/20
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Strong, broad-shouldered frame. Delivery: Simple tall/fall type delivery, fluid lower-half movement, strong front side stays closed until footstrike. Lands square to target, works in line, fluid rhythm throughout. Arm Action: Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Four-seam type with occasional sink. CB: 67-68 mph. 1/7 shape. CH: 72-73 mph. Near fastball arm speed.
10/19/19
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Large frame, sturdy build. Delivery: Delivery works with tempo lands square and finishes upright. Arm Action: LH. Long loose arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot. FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Runs to arm side, showed control in the zone. CB: 68-71 mph. Occasionally plays 12/6. SL: 68-71 mph. 2/8 shape, played best out of the stretch.
7/11/19
Strong, muscular build. Left/Left pitcher/first baseman for Tosa Titans. Started against STiKS Red 15U on Sunday afternoon. Tossed a complete game shutout, striking out eight and only allowing four hits. Drop/drive type delivery, lands closed, falls towards 1B side. Short draw, high ¾ slot, throws slightly across his body. Fastball topped at 74 mph, sat between 71-73 mph. Slider played at 65-67 mph, 2/8 shape, showed feel for pitch, consistently thrown for strikes.
6/19/19
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Some strength throughout build. Delivery: Side rocks into high knee and hip turn, works on line and level to home, lands square and finishes in an athletic, balanced position. Arm Action: LH. Compact arm circle, short draw, high ¾ slot. FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Showed run, hard action, feel for the zone. SL: 65-67 mph. Downer shape, thrown near fastball arm speed. CH: 66-69 mph. Showed arm side run, thrown near fastball arm speed.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Long levers, sturdy build.
Delivery: Tall start working off the right edge of the rubber. Side step in rhythm to high knee balance point into slight coil/tuck. Drops and drives in a slightly high front, shoulders closed; gets back level, as he lands in a controlled, closed spot. Low effort involved.
Arm Action: LH. Long draw creates long circle to 3/4 slot. Loose.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Above-average carry through the zone, especially for a low-spin offering (averaged 1,724 rpm). Consistent run/sink with -18.4 inches of horizontal break.
SL: 71-73 mph. Short wrinkle; more downer shape. Still finding the feel for spin.
CH: 71-73 mph. Tunnels best off his fastball; matches arm speed and creates similar, large horizontal movement.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Strong, broad-shouldered frame.
Delivery: Simple tall/fall type delivery, fluid lower-half movement, strong front side stays closed until footstrike. Lands square to target, works in line, fluid rhythm throughout.
Arm Action: Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Four-seam type with occasional sink.
CB: 67-68 mph. 1/7 shape.
CH: 72-73 mph. Near fastball arm speed.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Large frame, sturdy build.
Delivery: Delivery works with tempo lands square and finishes upright.
Arm Action: LH. Long loose arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Runs to arm side, showed control in the zone.
CB: 68-71 mph. Occasionally plays 12/6.
SL: 68-71 mph. 2/8 shape, played best out of the stretch.
Strong, muscular build. Left/Left pitcher/first baseman for Tosa Titans. Started against STiKS Red 15U on Sunday afternoon. Tossed a complete game shutout, striking out eight and only allowing four hits. Drop/drive type delivery, lands closed, falls towards 1B side. Short draw, high ¾ slot, throws slightly across his body. Fastball topped at 74 mph, sat between 71-73 mph. Slider played at 65-67 mph, 2/8 shape, showed feel for pitch, consistently thrown for strikes.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Some strength throughout build.
Delivery: Side rocks into high knee and hip turn, works on line and level to home, lands square and finishes in an athletic, balanced position.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm circle, short draw, high ¾ slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Showed run, hard action, feel for the zone.
SL: 65-67 mph. Downer shape, thrown near fastball arm speed.
CH: 66-69 mph. Showed arm side run, thrown near fastball arm speed.