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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Bay Area World Series 2020 (BAWS) - Uncommitted; Body catches the eye, has clean delivery, full 3-4 pitch repertoire, strike thrower w/ability to change speeds. Raw stuff will have to tick up quite a bit to start gaining attn from colleges, spin rates on the low end which is an area for him to improve.
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Bay Area World Series 2020 (BAWS) - Uncommitted; Body catches the eye, has clean delivery, full 3-4 pitch repertoire, strike thrower w/ability to change speeds. Raw stuff will have to tick up quite a bit to start gaining attn from colleges, spin rates on the low end which is an area for him to improve.