matchup for Yusei Kikuchi
matchup for Seiya Suzuki
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Seiya Suzuki has a 25.5% chance of reaching base vs Yusei Kikuchi, which is 8.0% lower than Suzuki's typical expectations, and 1.1% lower than batters facing Kikuchi.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 25.5% | 17.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 41.7% |
| Suzuki | -8.0 | -2.6 | +0.0 | -0.8 | -1.9 | -5.3 | +11.7 |
| Kikuchi | -1.1 | -3.2 | +0.1 | -0.4 | -2.9 | +2.0 | +12.1 |
Seiya Suzuki is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Yusei Kikuchi is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Suzuki has a D grade vs this particular release point.
Yusei Kikuchi throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Seiya Suzuki has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (L)
44%
Slider (L)
24%
Changeup (L)
11%
Curve (L)
11%
Cutter (L)
9%
7% of Yusei Kikuchi's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Seiya Suzuki has an F grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Strong Challenge
7%
+2%
Mid Challenge
13%
+2%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Non-Competitive
13%
+0%
Edge Painter
17%
+0%
Chaser
6%
0%
Meatball
5%
-1%
Weak Challenge
7%
-2%
Likely Ball
18%
-2%
28% of Yusei Kikuchi's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Seiya Suzuki has a D grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Fast Velo
28%
+18%
Minimal Break
18%
+8%
Medium Ride
22%
+8%
17.7% of Seiya Suzuki's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.3% higher than the league average. Yusei Kikuchi strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.
12%
Strikeout
+5.3%
+4.3%
3%
Walk
+3.7%
-1.4%
43%
In Play
-9.0%
-2.9%
39%
On Base
+4.1%
-0.9%
31%
Hit
+0.4%
+0.5%
14%
Single
-0.2%
+0.1%
13%
2B / 3B
-0.1%
+0.2%
3%
Home Run
+0.7%
+0.2%
29.5% of Seiya Suzuki's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Yusei Kikuchi induces Standard Grounders at a 36.5% rate, which is 2.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.2%
-0.5%
34%
Standard Grounder
-5.0%
+2.1%
7%
Hard Grounder
+0.7%
+0.6%
14%
Low Screamer
+0.2%
-2.8%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.1%
-1.1%
4%
Maybe Homer
+2.0%
+0.4%
3%
Likely Homer
+0.6%
+0.9%
1%
No Doubter
+0.1%
+1.0%
20%
Routine Flyout
+0.2%
+0.1%
3%
Pop up
+0.4%
-0.5%
29.1% of Seiya Suzuki's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.8% higher than the league average. 28.0% of batted balls allowed by Yusei Kikuchi are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-2.8%
-2.1%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-1.0%
-2.1%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-2.0%
-1.0%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+0.9%
+1.5%
24%
Above 100 mph
+4.8%
+3.7%
12.5% of Seiya Suzuki's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 12.6% of batted balls allowed by Yusei Kikuchi are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-0.2%
+1.3%
12%
-10 to 0°
-1.5%
+1.6%
8%
1 to 6°
-1.4%
+0.7%
18%
7 to 18°
+1.2%
-3.1%
15%
19 to 28°
+2.6%
-0.8%
11%
29 to 38°
+1.1%
+1.2%
7%
39 to 50°
-1.5%
+0.9%
8%
Above 50°
-0.3%
-1.9%
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