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.
Bryson Shepard, Morristown West (TN), 2025 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Strong and study body with present athleticism. Delivery: Solid, controlled windup utilizes a hand pump for timing prior to his leg lift, whihc he gets solid leg drive out of. Arm Action: RH. Long swing behind him to a 3/4 arm slot. FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Fills up the zone with his FB with some jump to it. T2058, 1936 average rpm. SL: 69-72 mph. Throws his BB with confidence with solid movement and shape. T2100, 2065 average rpm. ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Bryson Shepard, Morristown West (TN), 2025 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Strong and study body with present athleticism. Hit: LHH. Starts tall and slightly open, utilizes both a leg kick and a toe tap to load the backside before an agressive forward move while maintaining control. Looks to do damage out front, but maintains a great path through the zone that allows him to use the whole field. Showed pop to the pullside during BP. 65.6 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 334' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Neutral arm swing behind the body to a 3/4 arm slot, very solid arm strength w/ more to come. Defense: Displays solid range to either side with a smooth transition from fielding to throwing, shows developing confidence with glove at times. ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Strong and study body with present athleticism.
Delivery: Solid, controlled windup utilizes a hand pump for timing prior to his leg lift, whihc he gets solid leg drive out of.
Arm Action: RH. Long swing behind him to a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Fills up the zone with his FB with some jump to it. T2058, 1936 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Throws his BB with confidence with solid movement and shape. T2100, 2065 average rpm.
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Strong and study body with present athleticism.
Hit: LHH. Starts tall and slightly open, utilizes both a leg kick and a toe tap to load the backside before an agressive forward move while maintaining control. Looks to do damage out front, but maintains a great path through the zone that allows him to use the whole field. Showed pop to the pullside during BP. 65.6 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 334' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Neutral arm swing behind the body to a 3/4 arm slot, very solid arm strength w/ more to come.
Defense: Displays solid range to either side with a smooth transition from fielding to throwing, shows developing confidence with glove at times.
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.