Matchup Machine

      Jonathan India

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      matchup for Shota Imanaga

      429th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

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      Shota Imanaga

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      matchup for Jonathan India

      200th out of 564 (Best 36%)

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      Model Prediction

      Jonathan India has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Shota Imanaga, which is 2.2% lower than India's typical expectations, and 5.9% higher than batters facing Imanaga.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Jonathan India is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Shota Imanaga is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. India has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Shota Imanaga throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Jonathan India has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      52%
         Splitter (L)
      31%
         Slider (L)
      8%

      Contact and Outcomes

      11.3% of Jonathan India's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.5% lower than the league average. Shota Imanaga strikes out 17.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -5.5% +0.2% 2%         Walk +5.2% -2.9% 39%         In Play +0.4% +2.7% 39%         On Base +6.0% -5.5% 31%         Hit +0.8% -2.6% 14%         Single +0.0% -2.0% 13%         2B / 3B +0.5% -1.5% 3%         Home Run +0.3% +0.9%

      History

      Jonathan India has 3 plate appearances against Shota Imanaga in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual331001100.333
      Expected From Contact →0.780.000.020.760.258
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-06-09Single1%76%23%
      2024-06-09Flyout99%
      2024-06-09Strikeout

      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.