With the three pitch mix he currently features, college coaches should be on this guy and will be as he continues to lock in the stuff that has shown flashes of being really, really good.
Summary: This outing was somewhat of a coming out party for Smith as he looks to take the next step forward in the development process.
Release height is consistent with other pitches. This pitch features more drop and arm side run than the fastball. Movement is unique in his arsenal, with average Horizontal Movement coming in at 14.4 inches and Induced Vertical Break at 13.5 inches. Does a nice job of killing spin with an average of 1769 RPM. Keeps release height consistent with FB and tunnels well.ĬH: Velocity range of 77-79 MPH. Serviceable offering that he showed the ability to get over for strikes. Slurvey shape with averages of 8.5 inches of drop and 7.9 inches of sweep. Worked through some command issues with this pitch but overall showed well in his outing.ĬB: Threw the curveball at 71-72 MPH with an average of 2293 RPM and peak of 2403 RPM. Will look for him to hone in on this as it will allow him to garner more swing and miss.
#JACK SMITH IV PLUS#
Showed potential for plus movement peaking at 21.6 inches of IVB with an average extension of 6.57 feet. Gets in and around the front hip with a strong lead leg block.įB: Velocity Range: 85-87 Top 88 Averaged 1981 RPM, 9.9 Inches of Horizontal Movement, and 16.3 Inches of Induced Vertical break on his heater. Gets into his back hip well for size, with still some room to improve in the drive phase. Arm stroke is quick with some length to it and the deceleration pattern looks clean. Simple side step to start, high hand break with rhythm and in sync. Room for further physical developmentĭelivery: Clean, quiet and repeatable windup. Built like a football player, can see some physicality within him. Large frame with long levers and a sturdy base.
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