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Christian Yelich

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

377th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for C. Yelich

500th out of 564 (Worst 12%)

Leans in favor of Yamamoto

Christian Yelich has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 3.0% lower than Yelich's typical expectations, and 4.5% higher than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	20.2%	1.8%	3.5%	14.8%	13.4%	27.0%
Yelich	-3.0	-3.0	-0.5	-1.4	-1.1	+0.1	+3.6
Yamamoto	+4.5	-0.1	-0.5	-0.3	+0.7	+4.5	-1.1

Christian Yelich is better vs right-handed pitching. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Yelich has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Christian Yelich has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christian Yelich has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Christian Yelich has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

12.4% of Christian Yelich's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.7% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.7% +3.1% 2%

Walk +5.0% -1.8% 40%

In Play -1.3% -1.2% 39%

On Base +8.1% +1.3% 31%

Hit +3.1% +3.1% 14%

Single +1.4% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% +1.6% 3%

Home Run -0.2% +0.6%

42.0% of Christian Yelich's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.6% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 42.2% rate, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +1.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.6% +7.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.7% +3.3% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% -3.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% +1.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% -1.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.1% -7.6% 3%

Pop up -2.5% -0.7%

38.8% of Christian Yelich's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.5% higher than the league average. 28.2% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.5% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% -1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.7% -8.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.0% -0.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +14.5% +3.9%

9.2% of Christian Yelich's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.2% lower than the league average. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%