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.
Blaine Cohen: OF/LHP, (2024) Bloomfield Hills, MI. 5-foot-6, 124-pound. (61.7 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide active stance with a quick wrapping load, then uses a leg kick. He showed some loud contact during the round. Capable raw in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 74 mph; has developing hard hands, developing quick feet, and a natural lengthy exchange. Movements laterally were raw and he fields the ball to the side. Solid capable on the mound, used a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a tall balance point and even downhill shoulders. Lands open with recoil upright finish. (Max spin 1964; Avg 1891).
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Blaine Cohen: OF/LHP, (2024) Bloomfield Hills, MI. 5-foot-6, 124-pound. (61.7 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide active stance with a quick wrapping load, then uses a leg kick. He showed some loud contact during the round. Capable raw in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 74 mph; has developing hard hands, developing quick feet, and a natural lengthy exchange. Movements laterally were raw and he fields the ball to the side. Solid capable on the mound, used a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a tall balance point and even downhill shoulders. Lands open with recoil upright finish. (Max spin 1964; Avg 1891).