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
Alex Stepaniak: RHP/3B, (2023) Trenton, MI. 6-foot-2, 190-pound. On the mound, sat with his fastball at 77-80 mph with a max of 80 mph. Curveball (68-69 mph).
Scout Evaluation
Alex Stepaniak, Trenton, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pound.
FB: T80. 77-80 mph. (Max spin 2076; Avg 1852).
CB: 68-69 mph. (Max spin 1797; Avg 1797).
SL: (Max spin 1795; Avg 1795).
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Player Spotlight
Alex Stepaniak: RHP/1B, (2023) Trenton, MI. 6-foot-1, 220-pound. In the box, the left-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. (65.37 mph bat speed average). (20.95 mph hand speed average). Capable on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and consistent arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Lands closed with recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-80 mph; had arm side control and running action. (Max spin 2003; Avg 1856). Has a 11/5 curveball (69-71) that showed down in the zone command and late action. (Max spin 1869; Avg 1831).
Scout Evaluation
Alex Stepaniak, Trenton, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 220-pound.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 82.06 mph. 65.37 mph bat speed average. 20.95 mph hand speed average.
Pitching: Capable. Slow-tempo delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed. Lands closed, recoil finish.
FB: T80. 77-80 mph. (Max spin 2003; Avg 1856). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 69-71 mph. Down in the zone command, late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1869; Avg 1831).
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Player Spotlight
Alex Stepaniak: RHP/3B, (2023) Trenton, MI. 6-foot-2, 190-pound. On the mound, sat with his fastball at 77-80 mph with a max of 80 mph. Curveball (68-69 mph).
Scout Evaluation
Alex Stepaniak, Trenton, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pound.
FB: T80. 77-80 mph. (Max spin 2076; Avg 1852).
CB: 68-69 mph. (Max spin 1797; Avg 1797).
SL: (Max spin 1795; Avg 1795).
Player Spotlight
Alex Stepaniak: RHP/1B, (2023) Trenton, MI. 6-foot-1, 220-pound. In the box, the left-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. (65.37 mph bat speed average). (20.95 mph hand speed average). Capable on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and consistent arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Lands closed with recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-80 mph; had arm side control and running action. (Max spin 2003; Avg 1856). Has a 11/5 curveball (69-71) that showed down in the zone command and late action. (Max spin 1869; Avg 1831).
Scout Evaluation
Alex Stepaniak, Trenton, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 220-pound.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 82.06 mph. 65.37 mph bat speed average. 20.95 mph hand speed average.
Pitching: Capable. Slow-tempo delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed. Lands closed, recoil finish.
FB: T80. 77-80 mph. (Max spin 2003; Avg 1856). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 69-71 mph. Down in the zone command, late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1869; Avg 1831).