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Ha-seong Kim

matchup for Ross Stripling

127th out of 436 (Best 30%)

Ross Stripling

matchup for Ha-seong Kim

222nd out of 567 (Best 40%)

Strong advantage for Kim

Ha-seong Kim has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Ross Stripling, which is 1.3% lower than Kim's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Stripling.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	26.9%	2.4%	5.4%	19.2%	6.5%	9.8%
Kim	-1.3	+4.5	+0.2	+0.5	+3.7	-5.8	-8.5
Stripling	-1.4	-2.1	-0.3	-0.6	-1.1	+0.7	-3.1

Ha-seong Kim is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Ross Stripling is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kim has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Ross Stripling throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Ha-seong Kim has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

19%

Kn-Curve (R)

16%

Sinker (R)

9% of Ross Stripling's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

20% of Ross Stripling's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 11% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 20%

+11%

Extreme Drop 15%

+10%

Medium Velo 19%

+8%

10.4% of Ha-seong Kim's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.1% lower than the league average. Ross Stripling strikes out 17.7% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.1% +3.2% 3%

Walk +3.4% -2.9% 38%

In Play +3.7% -0.3% 39%

On Base +8.0% -3.9% 31%

Hit +4.6% -0.9% 14%

Single +2.3% -0.3% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% -0.5% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -0.1%

34.2% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Ross Stripling induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% -1.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +2.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% +0.3% 3%

Pop up +3.9% -0.8%

18.1% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.2% lower than the league average. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Ross Stripling are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% -0.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% -2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.1% +1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% +2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.2% -0.9%

9.1% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.3% lower than the league average. 9.9% of batted balls allowed by Ross Stripling are hit at this angle, which is 1.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%