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Ha-seong Kim

matchup for G. Cleavinger

407th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

Garrett Cleavinger

matchup for Ha-seong Kim

220th out of 567 (Best 40%)

Strong advantage for Kim

Ha-seong Kim has a 38.7% chance of reaching base vs Garrett Cleavinger, which is 4.0% higher than Kim's typical expectations, and 5.8% higher than batters facing Cleavinger.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.7%	22.4%	1.7%	3.7%	16.9%	16.4%	18.9%
Kim	+4.0	-0.1	-0.4	-1.1	+1.5	+4.0	+0.6
Cleavinger	+5.8	+0.8	-0.8	-0.7	+2.3	+5.0	-6.2

Ha-seong Kim is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Garrett Cleavinger is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kim has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Garrett Cleavinger throws a Slider 41% of the time. Ha-seong Kim has a B grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

41%

4-Seam (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

13%

Sinker (L)

12%

14% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

21% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 21%

+17%

Breaking (L) 42%

+12%

Large Drop 16%

+11%

Medium Break 18%

+10%

10.4% of Ha-seong Kim's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.1% lower than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger strikes out 18.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.1% +4.2% 3%

Walk +3.4% +3.9% 38%

In Play +3.7% -8.1% 39%

On Base +8.0% +3.2% 31%

Hit +4.6% -0.7% 14%

Single +2.3% -0.6% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% -0.4% 3%

Home Run -0.5% +0.3%

34.2% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger induces Standard Grounders at a 37.6% rate, which is 3.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% +3.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% -1.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% +1.3% 3%

Pop up +3.9% +1.0%

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. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% +4.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.1% -3.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% +3.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.2% -3.7%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%