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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Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
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Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
VA/DC Unsigned Senior Games
Bottari is 6-2 with an athletic 185 pound frame that has a some projection left to it. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and higher effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands slightly closed with a slight fall off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 78-81, with some late armside run that also gets some heavy sink to it. Curveball was 60-64 with some armspeed and big gradual 12/6 break to it.
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