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Jorge Polanco

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

372nd out of 436 (Worst 15%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for Jorge Polanco

389th out of 567 (Worst 32%)

Leans in favor of Polanco

Jorge Polanco has a 32.4% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 0.2% higher than Polanco's typical expectations, and 3.2% higher than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.4%	21.7%	3.0%	3.6%	15.1%	10.7%	29.8%
Polanco	+0.2	-0.2	-0.4	-1.0	+1.2	+0.4	+3.2
Yamamoto	+3.2	+1.4	+0.7	-0.2	+1.0	+1.8	+2.0

Jorge Polanco is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Polanco has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Jorge Polanco has an A 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. Jorge Polanco 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. Jorge Polanco 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%

17.3% of Jorge Polanco's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.5% +3.3% 4%

Walk +0.9% -1.8% 42%

In Play -5.3% -1.4% 39%

On Base -0.9% +1.2% 31%

Hit -1.7% +3.1% 14%

Single -1.6% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +1.1% +0.5%

28.7% of Jorge Polanco's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.7% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.7% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer 0.0% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer -0.6% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter 0.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +6.0% -6.6% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -0.5%

17.8% of Jorge Polanco's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.5% lower than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.2% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.6% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.5% +2.6%

12.7% of Jorge Polanco's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%