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Seiya Suzuki

matchup for Luis Severino

330th out of 436 (Worst 25%)

Luis Severino

matchup for Seiya Suzuki

331st out of 567 (Worst 42%)

Leans in favor of Suzuki

Seiya Suzuki has a 33.8% chance of reaching base vs Luis Severino, which is 0.3% higher than Suzuki's typical expectations, and 3.8% higher than batters facing Severino.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.8%	20.0%	2.1%	4.2%	13.7%	13.8%	26.8%
Suzuki	+0.3	-0.3	-0.6	-0.7	+1.0	+0.7	-2.4
Severino	+3.8	-1.3	-0.4	+0.1	-1.1	+5.1	+3.5

Seiya Suzuki is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Luis Severino is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Suzuki has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Luis Severino throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Seiya Suzuki has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

14%

Sinker (R)

Cutter (R)

14% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Seiya Suzuki has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

27% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Seiya Suzuki has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 27%

+19%

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Medium Ride 24%

+10%

17.7% of Seiya Suzuki's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.2% higher than the league average. Luis Severino strikes out 16.2% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.2% +0.9% 3%

Walk +3.5% -1.1% 43%

In Play -8.7% +0.2% 39%

On Base +3.8% -0.9% 31%

Hit +0.4% +0.2% 14%

Single -0.3% +0.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -0.5%

29.5% of Seiya Suzuki's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Luis Severino induces Standard Grounders at a 35.9% rate, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.0% +1.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.6% -0.2% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% +3.2% 9%

Rising Liner +1.0% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% -0.4% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.4% -0.7%

29.0% of Seiya Suzuki's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. 23.8% of batted balls allowed by Luis Severino are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.7% +2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.9% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.9% -3.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.9% +1.5% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% -0.5%

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. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Luis Severino are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.2% +1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.6% +0.3% 8%

1 to 6° -1.3% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° +1.1% +1.5% 15%

19 to 28° +2.6% -0.5% 11%

29 to 38° +1.1% -1.3% 7%

39 to 50° -1.5% -0.7% 8%

Above 50° -0.3% -0.2%

Seiya Suzuki has 3 plate appearances against Luis Severino in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.12	0.00	0.01	0.11			0.039

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-23	Forceout			4%	96%
2024-06-23	Flyout			7%	92%
2024-06-23	Strikeout

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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