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Ha-seong Kim

matchup for Zach Penrod

422nd out of 436 (Worst 3%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for Ha-seong Kim

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Kim

Ha-seong Kim has a 42.2% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 7.4% higher than Kim's typical expectations, and 7.2% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	42.2%	21.6%	1.9%	6.2%	13.6%	20.6%	16.9%
Kim	+7.4	-0.8	-0.2	+1.3	-1.9	+8.2	-1.4
Penrod	+7.2	-0.3	-1.1	+0.5	+0.3	+7.6	-6.2

Ha-seong Kim is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Ha-seong Kim has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 5% 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

Non-Competitive 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

10.4% of Ha-seong Kim's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.1% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.1% -10.5% 3%

Walk +3.4% +13.9% 38%

In Play +3.7% -3.4% 39%

On Base +8.0% +6.9% 31%

Hit +4.6% -7.0% 14%

Single +2.3% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% -1.8% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -2.9%

34.2% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +3.9% +7.7%

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. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.1% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.2% -5.3%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%