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
Connor Tietema: RHP/OF, (2023) Zeeland East, MI. 6-foot, 175-pound. On the mound, showing good quick arm speed he used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with balanced clean finish. Curveball (67-69 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph and topped out at 83 mph; had control in the zone and some action with straight movement. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1807). His changeup (70-71) showed decent down in the zone control and deceiving sinking action.
Scout Evaluation
Connor Tietema, Zeeland East, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 175-pound.
Pitching: Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, good quick arm speed, loose arm action. Tall strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, balanced clean finish.
FB: T83. 80-81 mph. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1807). In the zone accuracy, some action, straight movement.
CB: 67-69 mph. (Max spin 2104; Avg 2084).
CH: 70-71 mph. Decent down in the zone control, deceiving sinking action.
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Connor Tietema: RHP/OF, (2023) Zeeland East, MI. 6-foot, 175-pound. On the mound, showing good quick arm speed he used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with balanced clean finish. Curveball (67-69 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph and topped out at 83 mph; had control in the zone and some action with straight movement. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1807). His changeup (70-71) showed decent down in the zone control and deceiving sinking action.
Scout Evaluation
Connor Tietema, Zeeland East, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 175-pound.
Pitching: Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, good quick arm speed, loose arm action. Tall strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, balanced clean finish.
FB: T83. 80-81 mph. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1807). In the zone accuracy, some action, straight movement.
CB: 67-69 mph. (Max spin 2104; Avg 2084).
CH: 70-71 mph. Decent down in the zone control, deceiving sinking action.