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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Dakota Hudson

241st out of 436 (Worst 45%)

Dakota Hudson

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

31st out of 564 (Best 6%)

Extreme advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 36.5% chance of reaching base vs Dakota Hudson, which is 5.6% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Hudson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.5%	26.6%	3.0%	5.7%	17.9%	10.0%	12.4%
Higashioka	+5.6	+4.2	-0.7	+0.4	+4.5	+1.4	-12.6
Hudson	-0.6	+1.4	+0.4	-0.2	+1.1	-2.0	+0.0

Kyle Higashioka is worse vs right-handed pitching. Dakota Hudson is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Higashioka has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Dakota Hudson throws a Sinker 41% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

41%

Slider (R)

26%

4-Seam (R)

17%

Curve (R)

12%

14% of Dakota Hudson's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 6%

Chaser 6%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-4%

33% of Dakota Hudson's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Large Break 34%

+13%

Medium Velo 20%

+10%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Dakota Hudson strikes out 10.3% of the batters he faces, which is 7.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -7.7% 5%

Walk -2.4% +3.2% 39%

In Play +0.6% +4.5% 39%

On Base -3.8% +4.9% 31%

Hit -1.4% +1.7% 14%

Single -2.5% +1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +3.5% -1.0%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Dakota Hudson induces Standard Grounders at a 41.2% rate, which is 6.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +6.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -2.8% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% -3.3% 3%

Pop up +4.7% -1.3%

23.5% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.8% lower than the league average. 26.2% of batted balls allowed by Dakota Hudson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% -3.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% +1.9%

12.4% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. 8.1% of batted balls allowed by Dakota Hudson are hit at this angle, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%