Matchup Machine

      Shohei Ohtani

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      matchup for John Means

      374th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

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      John Means

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      matchup for Shohei Ohtani

      294th out of 564 (Worst 48%)

      Strong advantage for Ohtani
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      Model Prediction

      Shohei Ohtani has a 32.9% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 2.2% lower than Ohtani's typical expectations, and 2.0% higher than batters facing Means.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Shohei Ohtani is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ohtani has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Shohei Ohtani has a B- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      49%
         Changeup (L)
      28%
         Slider (L)
      12%
         Curve (L)
      11%

      Contact and Outcomes

      14.9% of Shohei Ohtani's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +0.5% -0.2% 3%         Walk +4.1% -2.7% 41%         In Play -4.6% +2.9% 39%         On Base +3.7% -4.8% 31%         Hit -0.4% -2.1% 14%         Single -3.6% -1.5% 13%         2B / 3B -3.2% -1.1% 3%         Home Run +6.3% +0.5%

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