matchup for Yusei Kikuchi
matchup for Lars Nootbaar
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Lars Nootbaar has a 27.5% chance of reaching base vs Yusei Kikuchi, which is 7.5% lower than Nootbaar's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Kikuchi.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 27.5% | 18.4% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 27.4% |
| Nootbaar | -7.5 | -2.7 | +0.1 | -0.6 | -2.2 | -4.8 | +6.8 |
| Kikuchi | +0.9 | -2.2 | +0.2 | -0.4 | -2.0 | +3.2 | -2.2 |
Lars Nootbaar is worse vs left-handed pitching. Yusei Kikuchi is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Nootbaar has a B- grade vs this particular release point.
Yusei Kikuchi throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Lars Nootbaar has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (L)
44%
Slider (L)
24%
Changeup (L)
11%
Curve (L)
11%
Cutter (L)
9%
7% of Yusei Kikuchi's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Lars Nootbaar has an F grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Strong Challenge
7%
+2%
Mid Challenge
13%
+2%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Non-Competitive
13%
+0%
Edge Painter
17%
+0%
Chaser
6%
0%
Meatball
5%
-1%
Weak Challenge
7%
-2%
Likely Ball
18%
-2%
28% of Yusei Kikuchi's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Lars Nootbaar has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Fast Velo
28%
+18%
Minimal Break
18%
+8%
Medium Ride
22%
+8%
11.2% of Lars Nootbaar's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.7% lower than the league average. Yusei Kikuchi strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Strikeout
-5.7%
+4.3%
2%
Walk
+5.6%
-1.4%
40%
In Play
+0.1%
-2.8%
39%
On Base
+5.2%
-0.9%
31%
Hit
-0.4%
+0.5%
14%
Single
-0.7%
+0.1%
13%
2B / 3B
-0.2%
+0.3%
3%
Home Run
+0.5%
+0.2%
35.2% of Lars Nootbaar's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. Yusei Kikuchi induces Standard Grounders at a 36.0% rate, which is 1.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.8%
-0.5%
34%
Standard Grounder
+0.7%
+1.6%
7%
Hard Grounder
+0.2%
+0.6%
14%
Low Screamer
-4.9%
-2.7%
9%
Rising Liner
+0.5%
-1.2%
4%
Maybe Homer
+1.0%
+0.5%
3%
Likely Homer
+0.6%
+0.7%
1%
No Doubter
-0.9%
+1.1%
20%
Routine Flyout
+0.5%
+0.4%
3%
Pop up
+1.5%
-0.4%
26.5% of Lars Nootbaar's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. 28.0% of batted balls allowed by Yusei Kikuchi are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-2.8%
-2.3%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-0.6%
-1.5%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+2.3%
-1.0%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-1.1%
+1.0%
24%
Above 100 mph
+2.2%
+3.7%
10.4% of Lars Nootbaar's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% lower than the league average. 12.7% of batted balls allowed by Yusei Kikuchi are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+6.0%
+0.6%
12%
-10 to 0°
-1.6%
+1.7%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.5%
+0.8%
18%
7 to 18°
-2.9%
-3.4%
15%
19 to 28°
-1.2%
-0.3%
11%
29 to 38°
-1.1%
+1.3%
7%
39 to 50°
-0.4%
+0.9%
8%
Above 50°
+1.5%
-1.7%
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