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
6/19/18- 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #57 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.84 runner. Tall stance, drops hands, flat swing plane, line drive hitter, works mid/away, solid contact hitter, 84 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, works out front, sure hands, covers ground well, avg. direction with feet, flashes of actions, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; simple rocker step in to medium balance point, lands slightly across body, hides ball from hitter, ¾ arm slot with hand quickness, has extension and finish to plate. Fastball was 83-84 mph with late arm-side run. Sharp late break on tight spinning 10/4 breaking ball. Quick twitch on mound and has athletic actions.
3/18/18- 5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #33 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.25 runner. Smaller compact athletic frame, square stance, leg kick trigger with shoulder load, some stiffness in lower half, squares baseball consistently, works middle of field, line drive approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, light on feet, works around and through baseball, glove is stiff at times but makes routine plays and cover ground well, solid actions and is accurate to bag on throws, 80 mph arm across infield. On mound; solid tempo and body control, long slight pie arm action, lands across body, shows hand speed out front and controls zone well. Fastball jumps out of hand, sneaky quick, at 80-81 mph with late running action. Slider shape with solid spin on 11/5 breaking ball. Changeup is thrown with fastball arm speed and has above avg. fade and sink.
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6/19/18- 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #57 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 6.84 runner. Tall stance, drops hands, flat swing plane, line drive hitter, works mid/away, solid contact hitter, 84 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, works out front, sure hands, covers ground well, avg. direction with feet, flashes of actions, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; simple rocker step in to medium balance point, lands slightly across body, hides ball from hitter, ¾ arm slot with hand quickness, has extension and finish to plate. Fastball was 83-84 mph with late arm-side run. Sharp late break on tight spinning 10/4 breaking ball. Quick twitch on mound and has athletic actions.
3/18/18- 5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #33 ranked player in MN 2019 class. 7.25 runner. Smaller compact athletic frame, square stance, leg kick trigger with shoulder load, some stiffness in lower half, squares baseball consistently, works middle of field, line drive approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Athletic in field, light on feet, works around and through baseball, glove is stiff at times but makes routine plays and cover ground well, solid actions and is accurate to bag on throws, 80 mph arm across infield. On mound; solid tempo and body control, long slight pie arm action, lands across body, shows hand speed out front and controls zone well. Fastball jumps out of hand, sneaky quick, at 80-81 mph with late running action. Slider shape with solid spin on 11/5 breaking ball. Changeup is thrown with fastball arm speed and has above avg. fade and sink.