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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

243rd out of 436 (Worst 44%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for Nicky Lopez

528th out of 567 (Worst 7%)

Moderate advantage for Yamamoto

Nicky Lopez has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 4.2% lower than Lopez's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.3%	21.3%	1.2%	3.2%	17.0%	8.0%	18.7%
Lopez	-4.2	-3.3	-0.2	-1.2	-1.9	-1.0	+2.1
Yamamoto	+0.1	+1.0	-1.2	-0.6	+2.9	-0.9	-9.1

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lopez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% +3.3% 4%

Walk +0.8% -1.8% 36%

In Play +8.2% -1.4% 39%

On Base +4.6% +1.2% 31%

Hit +3.8% +3.1% 14%

Single +2.9% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +1.6% 3%

Home Run -2.4% +0.5%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -6.6% 3%

Pop up -2.1% -0.5%

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. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% +2.6%

7.1% 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. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%