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Shohei Ohtani

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

404th out of 436 (Worst 8%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for Shohei Ohtani

479th out of 567 (Worst 16%)

Moderate advantage for Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has a 32.0% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 3.3% lower than Ohtani's typical expectations, and 2.8% higher than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.0%	20.4%	4.5%	4.0%	12.0%	11.6%	31.1%
Ohtani	-3.3	-1.8	+0.0	-1.4	-0.4	-1.5	+5.5
Yamamoto	+2.8	+0.2	+2.1	+0.2	-2.1	+2.7	+3.4

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

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Shohei Ohtani has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Shohei Ohtani has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Shohei Ohtani has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

14.4% of Shohei Ohtani's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.3% +3.3% 3%

Walk +3.7% -1.8% 41%

In Play -3.4% -1.4% 39%

On Base +3.7% +1.2% 31%

Hit +0.1% +3.1% 14%

Single -3.4% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +6.4% +0.5%

32.2% of Shohei Ohtani's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.2% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.2% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.5% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer +4.3% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter +1.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.9% -6.6% 3%

Pop up -0.6% -0.5%

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. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.3% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.4% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -5.0% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.2% +2.6%

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. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%