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Shohei Ohtani

matchup for Zach Penrod

413th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for Shohei Ohtani

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has a 37.8% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 2.4% higher than Ohtani's typical expectations, and 2.8% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.8%	22.3%	5.3%	5.7%	11.3%	15.4%	25.1%
Ohtani	+2.4	+0.1	+0.9	+0.3	-1.1	+2.4	-0.5
Penrod	+2.8	+0.4	+2.4	0.0	-2.0	+2.4	+2.1

Shohei Ohtani is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Shohei Ohtani has a B- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, 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

Non-Competitive 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Shohei Ohtani has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

14.4% of Shohei Ohtani's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.3% -10.5% 3%

Walk +3.7% +13.9% 41%

In Play -3.4% -3.4% 39%

On Base +3.7% +6.9% 31%

Hit +0.1% -7.0% 14%

Single -3.4% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +6.4% -2.9%

32.2% of Shohei Ohtani's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.2% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.2% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -3.5% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +4.3% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.9% +3.3% 3%

Pop up -0.6% +7.7%

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. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.3% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.4% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -5.0% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.2% -5.3%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%