86
Velocity (max)
8/11/23
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California State Games - We've seen Tooker quite a few times the last couple of years and each time he's gained a little more velocity. He's always been able to fill up the zone with all his pitches and never shies away from the zone. Tooker continues to slowly and surely get stronger and fill out his frame, so he's also putting in the work. The FB is now up to 86 mph, obviously not super-notable, but a year ago he was not yet at 80 mph. Encouraging. As he's getting stronger he's able to grip and rip the FB better, with a max spin of near 2400 rpm. He's got run and good HM on the arm side (and LIKES to go inside to RHH) and can dot the glove side with a four-seamer. Has ability to land the CB and mix in the CHG which given his feel for throwing strikes with the FB makes the CHG a very usable pitch.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Tooker is an athletic explosive pitcher with plenty of projectability.
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Tall frame, has some room to add.
Delivery: High leg kick, throws whole body into motion. Long stride.
Arm Action: RH. Short compact arm action. Over the top slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. FB jumps out of the hand with tons of arm side run. T2358, 2199 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Reliant on the FB more than the CB, generates good spin and shape. T2234, 2120 average rpm.
Event: NorCal Uncommitted Games
Body: 6-2, 150-pounds. Lean lithe body with long levers, projectable build with hints of budding leg strength.
Delivery: Calm actions, pitches from left/middle of rubber, knee lift just above waist with toe up/heel down, hands move in coordination with lower body creating smooth rhythm, stride leg leads with heel going out and around, in-line stride with foot pointed direct to plate, creates leverage against front side getting to long extension, finishes with balance and in fielding position.
Arm Action: Long arm action with some shoulder scap pinch, uses leverage well, high-3/4 release, full finish and deceleration, arm works with fair projection for continuous velocity gains.
FB: T82 mph, 79-81 mph range, 2107 max spin; Has feel for throwing strikes, fairly straight with hints of slightly above avg arm side movement, higher release height and delivery suggest he can create tilt toward bottom of the zone.
CB: 65-67 mph, 1881 max spin; Landed it at will, smooth continuous break, tumbler with ability to start bats and/or takes in higher quadrant of zone.
CH: 63-67, 1557 avg spin; Another offering he has feel for, gets to 5.6 avg extension, straight change with some deadening in the zone.
Bay Area World Series 2022 - Uncommitted; Long and lithe body type on thin frame, young body and still developing physical maturity, FB topped at 79.3. mph, lower spin and his 3/4 release tell the story of a developing sinkerballer, big horizontal movement patterns mean as the release point and extension improve he can develop a FB that has comeback fading life and sink in the zone, CB 65-68 w/modest 1802 avg spin, can tighten that up and/or develop a slider that might complement his FB better, CHG 66-72 mph, heavy diving action to bottom of zone and below bats.