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
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.
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Lean/athletic build. Higher waisted. Room to add. Delivery: Side steps into an emphatic chest high knee tuck that initiates downhill drift. More internally rotated driveleg for more off a push off rubber. Longer stride. Gets into decent separation into footsrike. Level shoulders still head. Lower half works in-line. Arm Action: RH. Shorter in the back. Elbow driven into scap load. Continuous action. Above avg. arm speed. Works to a H 3/4 slot. FB: 84-86 mph. Straighter action. Lower spin avg. Flashed carry (20 inch max VB). 33% in-zone but lived around the corner. CB: 64-66 mph. Slurvy shape. Below average rpm. About equal amounts sweep/drop. More of a ball-strike pitch right now with velo/shape.
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Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Lean/athletic build. Higher waisted. Room to add.
Delivery: Side steps into an emphatic chest high knee tuck that initiates downhill drift. More internally rotated driveleg for more off a push off rubber. Longer stride. Gets into decent separation into footsrike. Level shoulders still head. Lower half works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter in the back. Elbow driven into scap load. Continuous action. Above avg. arm speed. Works to a H 3/4 slot.
FB: 84-86 mph. Straighter action. Lower spin avg. Flashed carry (20 inch max VB). 33% in-zone but lived around the corner.
CB: 64-66 mph. Slurvy shape. Below average rpm. About equal amounts sweep/drop. More of a ball-strike pitch right now with velo/shape.