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
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Brett Liezert, Olathe East (KS), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/1B The top arm in Kansas' 2027 class. Body: 5.11-11, 203-pounds. Strong, mature, physical build. Delivery: Simple rocker windup, controls the tempo. Stacks well at balance point. Drop/drive delivery type. Lands closed. Shoulders stay level. Arm Action: RH. Clean, smooth arm action. 3/4 slot. Arm accelerates out front, ball jumps out of hand. FB: T89, 86-89 mph. Flashed heavy arm side run. Plays with ride at the top of the zone. T2280, 2189 average rpm. SL: 77-79 mph. Tight horizontal break. Keeps fastball arm speed. T2409, 2187 average rpm. CH: 76-80 mph. Flashed feel for the zone. T2396, 2033 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B The top arm in Kansas' 2027 class.
Body: 5.11-11, 203-pounds. Strong, mature, physical build.
Delivery: Simple rocker windup, controls the tempo. Stacks well at balance point. Drop/drive delivery type. Lands closed. Shoulders stay level.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, smooth arm action. 3/4 slot. Arm accelerates out front, ball jumps out of hand.
FB: T89, 86-89 mph. Flashed heavy arm side run. Plays with ride at the top of the zone. T2280, 2189 average rpm.
SL: 77-79 mph. Tight horizontal break. Keeps fastball arm speed. T2409, 2187 average rpm.
CH: 76-80 mph. Flashed feel for the zone. T2396, 2033 average rpm.