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Shohei Ohtani

matchup for M. Rodriguez

406th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

Manuel Rodriguez

matchup for Shohei Ohtani

429th out of 567 (Worst 25%)

Strong advantage for Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Manuel Rodriguez, which is 1.7% lower than Ohtani's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	21.1%	3.7%	4.9%	12.5%	12.5%	26.4%
Ohtani	-1.7	-1.1	-0.8	-0.4	+0.1	-0.6	+0.7
Rodriguez	+2.3	-0.3	+1.7	+0.4	-2.3	+2.6	+2.1

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

Manuel Rodriguez throws a Slider 39% of the time. Shohei Ohtani has an A+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

Sinker (R)

38%

4-Seam (R)

23%

13% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Shohei Ohtani has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 10%

-2%

Meatball 1%

-5%

36% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Shohei Ohtani has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 36%

+28%

Small Break 24%

+12%

Large Drop 15%

+10%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

14.4% of Shohei Ohtani's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.3% -0.9% 3%

Walk +3.7% -0.7% 41%

In Play -3.4% +1.6% 39%

On Base +3.7% -3.4% 31%

Hit +0.1% -2.7% 14%

Single -3.4% -1.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +6.4% -0.8%

32.2% of Shohei Ohtani's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.2% lower than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 41.9% rate, which is 7.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.2% +7.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -3.5% +6.8% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% -0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer +4.3% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +1.9% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.9% -7.9% 3%

Pop up -0.6% -1.6%

42.5% of Shohei Ohtani's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 18.2% higher than the league average. 24.6% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.3% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% +3.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.4% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -5.0% -6.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.2% +0.3%

11.7% of Shohei Ohtani's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 11.2% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%