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
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.
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Highly projectable pitcher's build. Large frame. Long limbs. Starting to fill out. Delivery: Smooth rhymic delivery. Side steps into a medium knee tuck. Glove and lead leg work in sync. Slight crossbody that eventually gets into an inline landing. Wraps around the front leg at landing. Arm Action: LH. Arm is loose and whippy. Arm circle in the back that works into a higher elbow and slight inverted W. Accelerates with great arm speed into release. Lower 3/4 slot. Struck out 8 batters in his 3 innings of work. FB: T90, 86-90 mph. Around MLB average extension at 6.5 which gives it some perceived velo. 19.3 inch average HB shows a good amount of arm-side run. Worked more east/west with it. CB: 72-74 mph. Showed real good feel to throw it for strikes. Slurvy break due to present HB break. Produced tons of swings and misses. CH: 75-76 mph. Worked real well of the FB especially of RHHs low and away. Consistent arm speed. Even more armside run with 21.3 inch average horizontal break.
6/16/21
Area Code Tryout - USC commit; Long projectable body, easy arm, OH slot, FB with considerable run (86-88), BIG rolling CB with tumbling action through the zone (70-71), feel of CHG with arm side action. Three pitches and body type to add strength and bring the raw stuff along.
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Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Highly projectable pitcher's build. Large frame. Long limbs. Starting to fill out.
Delivery: Smooth rhymic delivery. Side steps into a medium knee tuck. Glove and lead leg work in sync. Slight crossbody that eventually gets into an inline landing. Wraps around the front leg at landing.
Arm Action: LH. Arm is loose and whippy. Arm circle in the back that works into a higher elbow and slight inverted W. Accelerates with great arm speed into release. Lower 3/4 slot. Struck out 8 batters in his 3 innings of work.
FB: T90, 86-90 mph. Around MLB average extension at 6.5 which gives it some perceived velo. 19.3 inch average HB shows a good amount of arm-side run. Worked more east/west with it.
CB: 72-74 mph. Showed real good feel to throw it for strikes. Slurvy break due to present HB break. Produced tons of swings and misses.
CH: 75-76 mph. Worked real well of the FB especially of RHHs low and away. Consistent arm speed. Even more armside run with 21.3 inch average horizontal break.
Area Code Tryout - USC commit; Long projectable body, easy arm, OH slot, FB with considerable run (86-88), BIG rolling CB with tumbling action through the zone (70-71), feel of CHG with arm side action. Three pitches and body type to add strength and bring the raw stuff along.