matchup for Roki Sasaki
matchup for Nicky Lopez
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Nicky Lopez has a 39.2% chance of reaching base vs Roki Sasaki, which is 5.8% higher than Lopez's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Sasaki.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 39.2% | 25.2% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 16.2% |
| Lopez | +5.8 | +0.8 | +0.2 | +1.4 | -0.8 | +5.0 | -0.4 |
| Sasaki | +2.1 | +2.6 | -1.6 | -0.5 | +4.6 | -0.4 | -6.3 |
Nicky Lopez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Roki Sasaki is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Lopez has a C grade vs this particular release point.
Roki Sasaki throws a 4-seam fastball 60% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (R)
60%
Splitter (R)
26%
Slider (R)
15%
9% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 0% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an A grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
9%
+0%
Non-Competitive
13%
+0%
Fringe Miss
11%
-1%
Edge Painter
15%
-3%
Strong Challenge
1%
-4%
Chaser
1%
-5%
Meatball
1%
-5%
Likely Ball
13%
-7%
Mid Challenge
3%
-9%
52% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Large Break
52%
+31%
Very Fast Velo
34%
+26%
Offspeed (R)
26%
+14%
Large Drop
16%
+11%
9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Roki Sasaki strikes out 19.2% of the batters he faces, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.
18%
Strikeout
-9.0%
-4.6%
4%
Walk
+0.8%
+27.6%
36%
In Play
+8.2%
-23.0%
39%
On Base
+4.6%
+15.2%
31%
Hit
+3.8%
-12.4%
14%
Single
+2.9%
-2.8%
13%
2B / 3B
+3.3%
-6.6%
3%
Home Run
-2.4%
-3.1%
51.0% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.6% higher than the league average. Roki Sasaki induces Standard Grounders at a 33.4% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+2.2%
+6.1%
34%
Standard Grounder
+16.6%
-1.0%
7%
Hard Grounder
-2.9%
-7.8%
14%
Low Screamer
-3.9%
-8.4%
9%
Rising Liner
-1.3%
+3.9%
4%
Maybe Homer
-3.5%
-4.3%
3%
Likely Homer
-3.0%
-3.6%
1%
No Doubter
-0.9%
-1.2%
20%
Routine Flyout
-1.4%
-0.8%
3%
Pop up
-2.1%
+17.0%
6.8% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 17.5% lower than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at above 100 mph, which is 24.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+5.0%
+3.8%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+1.3%
-0.9%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+9.2%
+14.6%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+2.0%
+6.8%
24%
Above 100 mph
-17.5%
-24.3%
7.2% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+13.9%
+9.1%
12%
-10 to 0°
+1.0%
-12.4%
8%
1 to 6°
+0.8%
-1.7%
18%
7 to 18°
-2.5%
+1.4%
15%
19 to 28°
-2.0%
-8.5%
11%
29 to 38°
-4.3%
-11.4%
7%
39 to 50°
-1.9%
+11.4%
8%
Above 50°
-5.0%
+12.2%
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