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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Garrett Crochet

357th out of 436 (Worst 18%)

Garrett Crochet

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

495th out of 567 (Worst 13%)

Moderate advantage for Crochet

Kyle Higashioka has a 27.1% chance of reaching base vs Garrett Crochet, which is 4.0% lower than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Crochet.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.1%	20.8%	5.1%	4.5%	11.2%	6.4%	39.1%
Higashioka	-4.0	-1.6	+1.1	-0.8	-2.0	-2.4	+13.5
Crochet	-0.2	+0.5	+2.5	+0.0	-2.1	-0.7	+1.3

Kyle Higashioka is better vs left-handed pitching. Garrett Crochet is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Higashioka has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Garrett Crochet throws a 4-seam fastball 58% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

58%

Cutter (L)

18%

Slider (L)

16%

Changeup (L)

9% of Garrett Crochet's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 9%

+4%

Mid Challenge 15%

+3%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Weak Challenge 8%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

34% of Garrett Crochet's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 30% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 34%

+30%

Fastball (L) 78%

+23%

Medium Break 34%

+15%

Medium Ride 26%

+12%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Garrett Crochet strikes out 21.5% of the batters he faces, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% +9.4% 5%

Walk -2.2% -1.4% 39%

In Play +0.3% -8.0% 39%

On Base -3.6% -4.4% 31%

Hit -1.4% -3.0% 14%

Single -2.6% -1.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +3.4% -0.2%

27.4% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.0% lower than the league average. Garrett Crochet induces Standard Grounders at a 38.0% rate, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.0% +3.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.2% +1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +1.3% -4.4% 9%

Rising Liner -3.4% -0.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +0.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -1.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% -0.9% 3%

Pop up +4.7% -0.5%

23.3% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. 27.1% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Crochet are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% -1.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -0.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.8% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% +2.8%

12.6% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Crochet are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.3% +4.5% 12%

-10 to 0° -3.1% -1.7% 8%

1 to 6° -4.3% +1.8% 18%

7 to 18° -2.3% -2.7% 15%

19 to 28° +3.1% -0.9% 11%

29 to 38° +1.2% +0.4% 7%

39 to 50° +1.8% -1.1% 8%

Above 50° +7.1% -0.4%

Kyle Higashioka has 3 plate appearances against Garrett Crochet in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			1.00	0.00	1.00	0.00			0.334

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2025-03-27	Pop Out
2025-03-27	Double
2024-09-20	Flyout				100%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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