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.
Bennett Bloom, O'gorman High School (SD), 2028 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Delivery: Standard start, slide step into waist high leg lift, gets deep in back leg, lands inline. Arm Action: LH. Short AA, starts back, spirals up tight behind head, throws from ear, 3/4 slot. FB: T79, 78-79 mph. T2229, 2053 average rpm. SL: 66-71 mph. T2198, 2130 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. T1702, 1653 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, slide step into waist high leg lift, gets deep in back leg, lands inline.
Arm Action: LH. Short AA, starts back, spirals up tight behind head, throws from ear, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. T2229, 2053 average rpm.
SL: 66-71 mph. T2198, 2130 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. T1702, 1653 average rpm.