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Jon Singleton

matchup for Roki Sasaki

189th out of 436 (Best 44%)

Roki Sasaki

matchup for Jon Singleton

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Singleton

Jon Singleton has a 36.9% chance of reaching base vs Roki Sasaki, which is 5.8% higher than Singleton's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Sasaki.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.9%	20.0%	2.7%	7.0%	10.3%	16.9%	26.6%
Singleton	+5.8	+0.0	-0.2	+1.7	-1.5	+5.7	-0.9
Sasaki	-0.2	-2.7	-0.4	+0.8	-3.1	+2.4	+4.0

Jon Singleton is better vs right-handed pitching. Roki Sasaki is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Singleton has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Roki Sasaki throws a 4-seam fastball 60% of the time. Jon Singleton has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

60%

Splitter (R)

26%

Slider (R)

15%

9% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 0% higher than the MLB average. Jon Singleton hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-3%

Strong Challenge 1%

-4%

Chaser 1%

-5%

Meatball 1%

-5%

Likely Ball 13%

-7%

Mid Challenge 3%

-9%

52% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Jon Singleton has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 52%

+31%

Very Fast Velo 34%

+26%

Offspeed (R) 26%

+14%

Large Drop 16%

+11%

16.0% of Jon Singleton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.3% higher than the league average. Roki Sasaki strikes out 19.4% of the batters he faces, which is 4.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.3% -4.7% 3%

Walk +3.8% +27.6% 42%

In Play -6.1% -23.0% 39%

On Base +0.8% +14.9% 31%

Hit -3.0% -12.8% 14%

Single -1.8% -3.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.4% -6.7% 3%

Home Run +0.2% -3.1%

28.8% of Jon Singleton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.6% lower than the league average. Roki Sasaki induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +8.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.6% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer +4.4% -6.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.3% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.4% -2.5% 3%

Pop up +2.3% +15.2%

24.9% of Jon Singleton's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at above 100 mph, which is 24.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.5% +10.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.2% -2.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -6.1% +17.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.8% -1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.6% -24.3%

15.0% of Jon Singleton's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%