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Ha-seong Kim

matchup for Alex Speas

426th out of 436 (Worst 3%)

Alex Speas

matchup for Ha-seong Kim

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Kim

Ha-seong Kim has a 42.9% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 8.1% higher than Kim's typical expectations, and 8.9% higher than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	42.9%	21.5%	1.7%	5.0%	14.8%	21.4%	16.9%
Kim	+8.1	-0.9	-0.4	+0.1	-0.6	+9.1	-1.4
Speas	+8.9	+0.4	-0.9	-0.1	+1.4	+8.6	-7.6

Ha-seong Kim is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Kim has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Ha-seong Kim has a B grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

77%

4-Seam (R)

19%

12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, 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

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Fringe Miss 15%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 13%

-4%

Mid Challenge 4%

-7%

96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has a D+ grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 96%

+42%

Minimal Break 38%

+28%

Small Drop 36%

+23%

Medium Velo 27%

+17%

10.4% of Ha-seong Kim's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.1% lower than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.1% +19.9% 3%

Walk +3.4% -0.6% 38%

In Play +3.7% -19.3% 39%

On Base +8.0% -8.2% 31%

Hit +4.6% -7.6% 14%

Single +2.3% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% -5.2% 3%

Home Run -0.5% +3.3%

34.2% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -7.4% 3%

Pop up +3.9% +8.5%

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. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.1% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.2% -10.5%

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. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%