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
Landon Lima, Grand Forks (ND), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-4, 185-pounds. Delivery: Slight hybrid in front of rubber, side step and drags, leg swing up, tall balance position, swings down and lands across the body Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high hand break, gets to T position, closed shoulders, high 3/4 slot FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Varying, slight downhill T1995, 1794 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. Straight T1915, 1733 average rpm. SPLT: 69-70 mph. Varying
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-4, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Slight hybrid in front of rubber, side step and drags, leg swing up, tall balance position, swings down and lands across the body
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high hand break, gets to T position, closed shoulders, high 3/4 slot
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Varying, slight downhill T1995, 1794 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Straight T1915, 1733 average rpm.
SPLT: 69-70 mph. Varying