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
JJ Robinson, INF, Pittsburg, 2026, (BYU) It was my first look at the BYU commit, and he impressed with his bat to ball skills and consistent swings with a great bat path. Robinson stands at 5' 11" with a physically strong frame at the dish. The LHH had a bunt single on the day but put up multiple QABS with powerful swings that he just missed for XBH. Robinson displayed his speed tool running out a bunt for a hit, putting the ball in a perfect spot that didn’t allow the defense to get a throw off. He would later hit a hard line drive directly to CF for an out. Overall I was impressed with the tools Robinson displayed throughout the game. There is more room for success thanks to his consistent swings, but he has the ability to drive the ball to all fields with his approach being middle-away. The weather conditions played a huge factor with tons of wind blowing in, but he was able to display his bat skills and still make hard contact throughout the game. On the season Robinson looks to continue his success as he holds a .370 AVG with a .453 OBP and .556 SLG.
10/01/22
Event: NorCal Underclass Game Positional Profile: OF/LHP Physical: 5-11, 165-pounds; Lean strength on well-proportioned body; 7.75 60-yard, 19.8” max jump height. Offensively: LHH. EV max – 88.4 mph, hand speed max – 20.8 mph, bat speed max – 68.8 mph; Feet just outside shoulders in slightly closed stance, slight knee pinch, vertical barrel, reverse knee lift before getting out to medium stride, high back elbow to start, oppo approach, ability to serve ball the other way, fairly short to ball, handsy swing, confident presence. Defensively: OF mph – 79; Some tailing action on the throws, athletic approach, clean fielding mechanics with direct angles.
Delivery: From stretch, calm slower lift to just above waist, slightly open stride, creates stable front side leverage, slight rotation through to 3B side at release, stability with body control, front side is disciplined. Arm Action: Compact pocket path on backside, high-3/4 release, accelerates quickly from peak of arm stroke, repeatable delivery and arm action. FB: T78.3 mph, 74-77 mph velo range, 2105 max spin; Big arm side run, showed ability to jam LHH and get RHH to expand as ball ran away, open stride helps to create some distraction for RHH when he locates on the arm side. CB: 63-64 mph, 1912 max spin; Slippery and big, two plane sweeping break, smooth action, can present the pitch as a potential strike and start bats as the ball sweeps away.
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JJ Robinson, INF, Pittsburg, 2026, (BYU) It was my first look at the BYU commit, and he impressed with his bat to ball skills and consistent swings with a great bat path. Robinson stands at 5' 11" with a physically strong frame at the dish. The LHH had a bunt single on the day but put up multiple QABS with powerful swings that he just missed for XBH. Robinson displayed his speed tool running out a bunt for a hit, putting the ball in a perfect spot that didn’t allow the defense to get a throw off. He would later hit a hard line drive directly to CF for an out. Overall I was impressed with the tools Robinson displayed throughout the game. There is more room for success thanks to his consistent swings, but he has the ability to drive the ball to all fields with his approach being middle-away. The weather conditions played a huge factor with tons of wind blowing in, but he was able to display his bat skills and still make hard contact throughout the game. On the season Robinson looks to continue his success as he holds a .370 AVG with a .453 OBP and .556 SLG.
Event: NorCal Underclass Game
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Physical: 5-11, 165-pounds; Lean strength on well-proportioned body; 7.75 60-yard, 19.8” max jump height.
Offensively: LHH. EV max – 88.4 mph, hand speed max – 20.8 mph, bat speed max – 68.8 mph; Feet just outside shoulders in slightly closed stance, slight knee pinch, vertical barrel, reverse knee lift before getting out to medium stride, high back elbow to start, oppo approach, ability to serve ball the other way, fairly short to ball, handsy swing, confident presence.
Defensively: OF mph – 79; Some tailing action on the throws, athletic approach, clean fielding mechanics with direct angles.
Delivery: From stretch, calm slower lift to just above waist, slightly open stride, creates stable front side leverage, slight rotation through to 3B side at release, stability with body control, front side is disciplined.
Arm Action: Compact pocket path on backside, high-3/4 release, accelerates quickly from peak of arm stroke, repeatable delivery and arm action.
FB: T78.3 mph, 74-77 mph velo range, 2105 max spin; Big arm side run, showed ability to jam LHH and get RHH to expand as ball ran away, open stride helps to create some distraction for RHH when he locates on the arm side.
CB: 63-64 mph, 1912 max spin; Slippery and big, two plane sweeping break, smooth action, can present the pitch as a potential strike and start bats as the ball sweeps away.