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.
Owen Youngers: LHP/OF, (2022) Lutheran West, OH. 5-foot-6, 125-pound athletic frame. On the mound, used a long arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing some arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 63-64 mph; had arm side control and running action. His 1/7 curveball (46-47) had gradual action. Had fading action and arm side command on his changeup (53-53).
2/08/20
2/8/20 Pitching Delivery Notes: Youngers showed a somewhat stiff and mechanical delivery on the mound as he threw from a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball: The fastball was 64-68 mph and showed a fading action to the arm side. Fastball Spin Rate:1520-2070 Curveball: The breaking ball was 52-55 mph and showed loose spin with a tumbling type action with minimal bite. Curveball Spin Rate: 1680-1750 Changeup: The changeup showed as true through the zone at 62 mph. Pitchability: Presently shows below average pitchability with his three pitch mix but his fastball does show promising action and movement at times.
2/8/20 Position Player Hit: Lefty swinger with a balanced setup. Swing has some lag through the zone, traveling through a mostly level path to contact. Stays inside the baseball well, working the middle of the field in BP. Power: Contact bat presently. Offensive Projection: TBD. Top Rapsodo BP Exit Velocity:70 Top Rapsodo BP Distance:207 Field:In the outfield he plays with an aggressive pace he keeps throughout sequence. Ball skills are developing. Throw: Over the top lefty with some jump out of the hand and more to come. Defensive Projection: LF/CF.
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Owen Youngers: LHP/OF, (2022) Lutheran West, OH. 5-foot-6, 125-pound athletic frame. On the mound, used a long arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing some arm speed. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 63-64 mph; had arm side control and running action. His 1/7 curveball (46-47) had gradual action. Had fading action and arm side command on his changeup (53-53).
2/8/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Youngers showed a somewhat stiff and mechanical delivery on the mound as he threw from a high ¾ arm slot.
Fastball: The fastball was 64-68 mph and showed a fading action to the arm side.
Fastball Spin Rate:1520-2070
Curveball: The breaking ball was 52-55 mph and showed loose spin with a tumbling type action with minimal bite.
Curveball Spin Rate: 1680-1750
Changeup: The changeup showed as true through the zone at 62 mph.
Pitchability: Presently shows below average pitchability with his three pitch mix but his fastball does show promising action and movement at times.
2/8/20 Position Player
Hit: Lefty swinger with a balanced setup. Swing has some lag through the zone, traveling through a mostly level path to contact. Stays inside the baseball well, working the middle of the field in BP.
Power: Contact bat presently.
Offensive Projection: TBD.
Top Rapsodo BP Exit Velocity:70
Top Rapsodo BP Distance:207
Field:In the outfield he plays with an aggressive pace he keeps throughout sequence. Ball skills are developing.
Throw: Over the top lefty with some jump out of the hand and more to come.
Defensive Projection: LF/CF.