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
Oliver Nisen, Warsaw Community High School (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Solid frame Delivery: Stretch only delivery. High balance point with an aggressive move dwon the slope - shoulders work slightly uphill. Shoulders land open, balanced, consistent finish. Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action from a 3/4 slot. FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Runs to the arm-side. T1920, 1796 average rpm. CB: 65-66 mph. Short, tight. T1837, 1819 average rpm. KN: 63-66 mph.
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Oliver Nisen, Warsaw Community High School (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Solid frame Hit: LHH. Starts in a taller setup. Arm bar type load with a quick toe tap stride. Level, rotational swing. Tends to land open. Shows some bat strength. 68.2 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 238' max distance. Arm: LH. INF-78 mph. Short arm action from a 3/4 slot. Defense: Consistent footwork moving off the bag, soft hands, natural exchange.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Solid frame
Delivery: Stretch only delivery. High balance point with an aggressive move dwon the slope - shoulders work slightly uphill. Shoulders land open, balanced, consistent finish.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Runs to the arm-side. T1920, 1796 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Short, tight. T1837, 1819 average rpm.
KN: 63-66 mph.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Solid frame
Hit: LHH. Starts in a taller setup. Arm bar type load with a quick toe tap stride. Level, rotational swing. Tends to land open. Shows some bat strength. 68.2 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 238' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-78 mph. Short arm action from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Consistent footwork moving off the bag, soft hands, natural exchange.