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.
Nick Broughton: LHP/OF, (2027) King Philip, MA. 5-foot-11, 155-pound lean athletic build. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 73-74 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1814; Avg 1686). Shows glove side around the zone command and sweeping action on his curveball (61-62). (Max spin 1460; Avg 1334).
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Nick Broughton: LHP/OF, (2027) King Philip, MA. 5-foot-11, 155-pound lean athletic build. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 73-74 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1814; Avg 1686). Shows glove side around the zone command and sweeping action on his curveball (61-62). (Max spin 1460; Avg 1334).