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Seiya Suzuki

matchup for Tyler Mahle

236th out of 436 (Worst 46%)

Tyler Mahle

matchup for Seiya Suzuki

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Suzuki

Seiya Suzuki has a 31.8% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Mahle, which is 1.7% lower than Suzuki's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Mahle.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.8%	20.1%	3.3%	4.2%	12.6%	11.8%	29.9%
Suzuki	-1.7	-0.3	+0.5	-0.7	-0.1	-1.4	+0.7
Mahle	+1.5	-0.9	-0.1	0.0	-0.8	+2.4	+4.7

Seiya Suzuki is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tyler Mahle is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Suzuki has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Mahle throws a 4-seam fastball 55% of the time. Seiya Suzuki has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

55%

Slider (R)

19%

Splitter (R)

16%

Curve (R)

9% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Seiya Suzuki has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

54% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Seiya Suzuki has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 54%

+33%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

Medium Ride 22%

+8%

17.7% of Seiya Suzuki's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.2% higher than the league average. Tyler Mahle strikes out 23.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.2% +10.2% 3%

Walk +3.5% -1.2% 43%

In Play -8.7% -9.0% 39%

On Base +3.8% -5.6% 31%

Hit +0.4% -4.3% 14%

Single -0.3% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% -1.4% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -1.4%

29.5% of Seiya Suzuki's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle induces Standard Grounders at a 32.1% rate, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.0% -2.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.6% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.0% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% +1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% +3.0% 3%

Pop up +0.4% +1.2%

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. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.7% -0.4% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -1.9% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.9% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% -3.0%

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. 14.3% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at this angle, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.2% -4.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.6% -0.1% 8%

1 to 6° -1.3% -1.6% 18%

7 to 18° +1.1% -0.2% 15%

19 to 28° +2.6% -1.3% 11%

29 to 38° +1.1% +2.9% 7%

39 to 50° -1.5% +1.2% 8%

Above 50° -0.3% +3.5%

Seiya Suzuki has 3 plate appearances against Tyler Mahle in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.14	0.00	0.02	0.12			0.047

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-05-24	Lineout		2%	8%	90%
2022-05-24	Sac Fly				100%
2022-05-24	Groundout			4%	96%

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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