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
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Physical: 5-10, 130 pounds; Long, lean build. 8.07 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Extended take back of the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a moderate swing path with a late one hand finish. More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 81 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 78 MPH. Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using an angled drop step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 76-78 MPH; plays up in the zone. CB: 65-67 SL: MPH; short action. CH: 71-72 MPH; maintains same plain.
2/19/23
Physical: 5-foot-10, 130 pounds; Slender, long build. 8.27 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Lifts hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a one-handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 80 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands are soft with a seamless transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 78 MPH.Smooth defensively at 1B with fluid actions and soft hands. Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using an angled drop step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm wraps behind the body; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH; arm side run with sink. SL: 64-66 MPH; flattens out. CH: 67-69 MPH; fading action. Throws a heavy ball with some tail on FB/CH.
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Physical: 5-10, 130 pounds; Long, lean build. 8.07 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Extended take back of the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a moderate swing path with a late one hand finish. More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 81 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 78 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using an angled drop step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 76-78 MPH; plays up in the zone. CB: 65-67 SL: MPH; short action. CH: 71-72 MPH; maintains same plain.
Physical: 5-foot-10, 130 pounds; Slender, long build. 8.27 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Lifts hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a one-handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 80 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands are soft with a seamless transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 78 MPH.Smooth defensively at 1B with fluid actions and soft hands.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using an angled drop step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm wraps behind the body; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH; arm side run with sink. SL: 64-66 MPH; flattens out. CH: 67-69 MPH; fading action. Throws a heavy ball with some tail on FB/CH.