matchup for Shota Imanaga
matchup for Eloy Jimenez
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Eloy Jimenez has a 28.4% chance of reaching base vs Shota Imanaga, which is 2.0% lower than Jimenez's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Imanaga.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 28.4% | 23.4% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 15.4% | 5.0% | 21.8% |
| Jimenez | -2.0 | -0.3 | +0.6 | +0.9 | -1.8 | -1.8 | +1.2 |
| Imanaga | -0.4 | +1.4 | -1.2 | -0.2 | +2.8 | -1.8 | -2.9 |
Eloy Jimenez is a bit worse vs left-handed pitching. Shota Imanaga is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Jimenez has an A grade vs this particular release point.
Shota Imanaga throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Eloy Jimenez has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (L)
52%
Splitter (L)
31%
Slider (L)
8%
10% of Shota Imanaga's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Eloy Jimenez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Meatball
10%
+4%
Strong Challenge
7%
+2%
Mid Challenge
13%
+2%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Edge Painter
17%
+0%
Likely Ball
18%
-2%
Non-Competitive
10%
-2%
Weak Challenge
4%
-5%
62% of Shota Imanaga's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 40% higher than the MLB average. Eloy Jimenez has a B grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Large Break
62%
+40%
Offspeed (L)
35%
+22%
Very Slow Velo
36%
+20%
High Ride
27%
+17%
11.6% of Eloy Jimenez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Shota Imanaga strikes out 17.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Strikeout
-5.0%
+0.2%
5%
Walk
-2.1%
-2.9%
37%
In Play
+7.1%
+2.7%
39%
On Base
+3.1%
-5.5%
31%
Hit
+5.2%
-2.6%
14%
Single
+2.9%
-2.0%
13%
2B / 3B
+3.3%
-1.5%
3%
Home Run
-0.9%
+0.9%
44.3% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% higher than the league average. Shota Imanaga induces Standard Grounders at a 30.5% rate, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.4%
+0.0%
34%
Standard Grounder
+9.9%
-3.9%
7%
Hard Grounder
+0.2%
-0.9%
14%
Low Screamer
-4.5%
-2.7%
9%
Rising Liner
-1.6%
-1.8%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.5%
+1.1%
3%
Likely Homer
+3.6%
+0.2%
1%
No Doubter
+0.6%
-0.3%
20%
Routine Flyout
-7.2%
+5.3%
3%
Pop up
0.0%
+3.0%
36.9% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% higher than the league average. 19.3% of batted balls allowed by Shota Imanaga are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-2.4%
-4.0%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-3.7%
-4.0%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-4.5%
+3.8%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-2.0%
+9.3%
24%
Above 100 mph
+12.6%
-5.1%
8.5% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.9% lower than the league average. 15.5% of batted balls allowed by Shota Imanaga are hit at this angle, which is 4.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+9.0%
+1.3%
12%
-10 to 0°
+2.8%
+1.7%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.7%
-7.6%
18%
7 to 18°
-2.9%
-3.9%
15%
19 to 28°
-0.2%
+1.0%
11%
29 to 38°
-2.9%
+4.1%
7%
39 to 50°
-3.3%
-0.8%
8%
Above 50°
-1.8%
+4.2%
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