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Shohei Ohtani

matchup for Max Meyer

426th out of 436 (Worst 3%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Shohei Ohtani

113th out of 567 (Best 21%)

Extreme advantage for Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has a 38.5% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 3.1% higher than Ohtani's typical expectations, and 5.5% higher than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.5%	23.0%	4.9%	5.8%	12.3%	15.4%	21.0%
Ohtani	+3.1	+0.8	+0.5	+0.4	-0.1	+2.3	-4.7
Meyer	+5.5	+0.1	+1.7	+0.5	-2.2	+5.4	+1.1

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

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

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% 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 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Shohei Ohtani has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

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. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.3% -3.9% 3%

Walk +3.7% -0.1% 41%

In Play -3.4% +4.0% 39%

On Base +3.7% -0.7% 31%

Hit +0.1% -0.6% 14%

Single -3.4% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +6.4% +2.2%

32.2% of Shohei Ohtani's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.2% lower than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.2% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.5% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +4.3% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.9% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.9% -1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.6% +4.2%

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. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.3% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.4% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -5.0% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.2% +7.6%

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. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%