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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-1, 184-pounds. Sloped shoulders, good proportions, room to add, projectable. Delivery: Quick delivery, pause at top, easy downhill, closed footstrike. Arm Action: LH. Continuous arm path, higher 3Q slot. FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Early life, with arm-side life through the zone. T1812, 1629 average rpm. CB: 68-68 mph. Sweeping action, 1/7 depth, thrown with confidence. T1987, 1987 average rpm. CH: 68-69 mph. Fading action to arm-side, thrown from a lower arm slot. T1357, 1305 average rpm.
2/17/24
LHP Alex Hansen (Arrowhead, 2027) is a freshman lefty who showed considerable upside on Saturday. Standing at 6-foot-1, 184 pounds, Hansen sat 77-79, reaching 79.9 on his fastball with early life and arm-side run through the zone. His curveball has sweeping action at 68 mph, a pitch with 1/7 break. His changeup, thrown from a slightly lower slot, had a quality velocity separation from the fastball, showing fading action in the process. The Arrowhead freshman uses a quick delivery with a pause at the top and easy movement downhill. It’s a continuous arm path to a high 3/4 slot that shows clear athleticism.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 184-pounds. Sloped shoulders, good proportions, room to add, projectable.
Delivery: Quick delivery, pause at top, easy downhill, closed footstrike.
Arm Action: LH. Continuous arm path, higher 3Q slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Early life, with arm-side life through the zone. T1812, 1629 average rpm.
CB: 68-68 mph. Sweeping action, 1/7 depth, thrown with confidence. T1987, 1987 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Fading action to arm-side, thrown from a lower arm slot. T1357, 1305 average rpm.
LHP Alex Hansen (Arrowhead, 2027) is a freshman lefty who showed considerable upside on Saturday. Standing at 6-foot-1, 184 pounds, Hansen sat 77-79, reaching 79.9 on his fastball with early life and arm-side run through the zone. His curveball has sweeping action at 68 mph, a pitch with 1/7 break. His changeup, thrown from a slightly lower slot, had a quality velocity separation from the fastball, showing fading action in the process. The Arrowhead freshman uses a quick delivery with a pause at the top and easy movement downhill. It’s a continuous arm path to a high 3/4 slot that shows clear athleticism.