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Ronald Acuna Jr.

matchup for Seth Lugo

378th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Seth Lugo

matchup for R. Acuna Jr.

302nd out of 567 (Worst 47%)

Strong advantage for Acuna Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. has a 35.0% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 1.3% lower than Acuna Jr.'s typical expectations, and 2.5% higher than batters facing Lugo.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.0%	25.0%	4.0%	5.0%	16.0%	10.0%	22.6%
Acuna Jr.	-1.3	+1.2	+0.8	0.0	+0.4	-2.4	+1.4
Lugo	+2.5	+1.1	+0.8	+0.1	+0.2	+1.4	-2.2

Ronald Acuna Jr. is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Acuna Jr. has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

29%

Curve (R)

28%

Sinker (R)

17%

Slider (R)

13%

Changeup (R)

10% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

25% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 25%

+20%

Large Break 18%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 16%

+11%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.3% +0.8% 3%

Walk +3.3% -2.3% 38%

In Play +3.0% +1.4% 39%

On Base +8.5% -0.4% 31%

Hit +5.3% +1.9% 14%

Single +1.8% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +1.6% +0.1%

32.5% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +1.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.9% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.8% -1.6% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +2.2% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.8% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -0.1% 3%

Pop up -0.5% -2.2%

39.8% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.5% higher than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.2% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.7% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.5% -1.6%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 14.0% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.6% +2.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.9% -0.2% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% -2.0% 15%

19 to 28° +0.2% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° -0.5% +2.6% 7%

39 to 50° -0.4% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° -0.7% -2.9%

Ronald Acuna Jr. has 5 plate appearances against Seth Lugo in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 4 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	4	3	0	0	3	0	1	0.750
Expected From Contact →			1.24	0.00	0.09	1.16			0.311

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-04-09	Walk
2023-04-09	Fielders Choice Out			9%	91%
2023-04-09	Single		1%	54%	45%
2022-08-06	Single			15%	85%
2022-07-12	Single		7%	39%	54%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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