matchup for Yusei Kikuchi
matchup for Alex Call
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Alex Call has a 30.9% chance of reaching base vs Yusei Kikuchi, which is 4.5% lower than Call's typical expectations, and 4.3% higher than batters facing Kikuchi.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 30.9% | 22.6% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 14.7% | 8.3% | 21.7% |
| Call | -4.5 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +0.3 | +0.2 | -5.1 | +3.0 |
| Kikuchi | +4.3 | +2.1 | +0.4 | +0.0 | +1.6 | +2.2 | -7.9 |
Alex Call is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Yusei Kikuchi is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Call has a D grade vs this particular release point.
Yusei Kikuchi throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Alex Call has a C 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. Alex Call hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.
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. Alex Call has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Fast Velo
28%
+18%
Minimal Break
18%
+8%
Medium Ride
22%
+8%
10.5% of Alex Call's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.0% 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.
17%
Strikeout
-7.0%
+4.3%
3%
Walk
+4.1%
-1.4%
38%
In Play
+2.8%
-2.9%
39%
On Base
+2.6%
-0.9%
31%
Hit
-1.5%
+0.5%
14%
Single
-0.7%
+0.1%
13%
2B / 3B
-0.5%
+0.2%
3%
Home Run
-0.3%
+0.2%
29.5% of Alex Call's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.9% lower than the league average. Yusei Kikuchi induces Standard Grounders at a 36.5% rate, which is 2.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.9%
-0.5%
34%
Standard Grounder
-4.9%
+2.1%
7%
Hard Grounder
0.0%
+0.6%
14%
Low Screamer
+2.2%
-2.8%
9%
Rising Liner
-5.9%
-1.1%
4%
Maybe Homer
+3.8%
+0.4%
3%
Likely Homer
-1.3%
+0.9%
1%
No Doubter
+0.9%
+1.0%
20%
Routine Flyout
+0.7%
+0.1%
3%
Pop up
+3.6%
-0.5%
13.9% of Alex Call's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.4% lower 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
+1.3%
-2.1%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+0.6%
-2.1%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+3.6%
-1.0%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+4.9%
+1.5%
24%
Above 100 mph
-10.4%
+3.7%
15.9% of Alex Call's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.4% higher than the league average. 12.6% of batted balls allowed by Yusei Kikuchi are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-1.0%
+1.3%
12%
-10 to 0°
+1.7%
+1.6%
8%
1 to 6°
-2.8%
+0.7%
18%
7 to 18°
-9.6%
-3.1%
15%
19 to 28°
+2.8%
-0.8%
11%
29 to 38°
+4.4%
+1.2%
7%
39 to 50°
+2.0%
+0.9%
8%
Above 50°
+2.4%
-1.9%
Alex Call has 3 plate appearances against Yusei Kikuchi in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a strikeout.
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.333 |
| Expected From Contact → | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.42 | 0.144 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2024-05-03 | Single | 13% | 86% | ||
| 2024-05-03 | Forceout | 29% | 70% | ||
| 2024-05-03 | Strikeout | ||||
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.
