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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Mulivai Levu, Ocean View (CA), 2023 Positional Profile: UTL Body: 6-0, 210lbs. Medium frame. Mature/sturdy build. Present physicality. Strong lower half. Defense: Relaxed approach in the OF. Around and through and works quick into release. Soft hands in the INF. Present glove skills/adjustability. Good on the move and can operate from different angles. Arm: RH. INF - 85, OF- 90. Loose whippy arm. Similar action from all spots. Advanced strength. Quick in getting to release. Present accuracy. Hit: LHH. Taller stance with higher set hands that hold a flatter bat. Rhythmic load. Leg kick trigger. Small takeback of hands. Flatter path through. Fast hands (23mph avg.). 74 mph bat speed. Rotates tight/quick and bat accelerates early (17gs avg. rotational acceleration). Pull-side HR power. In-game HR and an LD knock up the middle.
Delivery: Simple/repeatable delivery. Side steps into a smaller belt high knee lift. Smaller sit/hinge. Sets up on 1st side of rubber and lands towards the center of the mound for some slight crossfire. Shoulder stay above hips. Decent hip/shoulder separation. Upperhalf rotates quick. Upperhalfs spins off to 1B side at landing. Decent lead-leg block. Average length stride (85% of height). Arm Action: Easy quick arm. Short out the glove. Present scap load. Above avg. layback/arm-speed. Works to a normal ¾ slot. Slightly lower extension/slot on SL. FB: 86-88 Above avg. IVB (19inch avg). Flashed some high-end spin. Decent carry through. Low-away tendency. SL: 73-75. Sweeper shape. Minimal depth (3.3 avg IVB). Tight spin. Swing and miss pitch.
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Mulivai Levu, Ocean View (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: UTL
Body: 6-0, 210lbs. Medium frame. Mature/sturdy build. Present physicality. Strong lower half.
Defense: Relaxed approach in the OF. Around and through and works quick into release. Soft hands in the INF. Present glove skills/adjustability. Good on the move and can operate from different angles.
Arm: RH. INF - 85, OF- 90. Loose whippy arm. Similar action from all spots. Advanced strength. Quick in getting to release. Present accuracy.
Hit: LHH. Taller stance with higher set hands that hold a flatter bat. Rhythmic load. Leg kick trigger. Small takeback of hands. Flatter path through. Fast hands (23mph avg.). 74 mph bat speed. Rotates tight/quick and bat accelerates early (17gs avg. rotational acceleration). Pull-side HR power. In-game HR and an LD knock up the middle.
Delivery: Simple/repeatable delivery. Side steps into a smaller belt high knee lift. Smaller sit/hinge. Sets up on 1st side of rubber and lands towards the center of the mound for some slight crossfire. Shoulder stay above hips. Decent hip/shoulder separation. Upperhalf rotates quick. Upperhalfs spins off to 1B side at landing. Decent lead-leg block. Average length stride (85% of height).
Arm Action: Easy quick arm. Short out the glove. Present scap load. Above avg. layback/arm-speed. Works to a normal ¾ slot. Slightly lower extension/slot on SL.
FB: 86-88 Above avg. IVB (19inch avg). Flashed some high-end spin. Decent carry through. Low-away tendency.
SL: 73-75. Sweeper shape. Minimal depth (3.3 avg IVB). Tight spin. Swing and miss pitch.