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Seiya Suzuki

matchup for C. Hernandez

338th out of 436 (Worst 23%)

Carlos Hernandez

matchup for Seiya Suzuki

182nd out of 567 (Best 33%)

Strong advantage for Suzuki

Seiya Suzuki has a 35.9% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 2.4% higher than Suzuki's typical expectations, and 3.6% higher than batters facing Hernandez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.9%	19.0%	3.0%	5.7%	10.2%	16.9%	27.4%
Suzuki	+2.4	-1.3	+0.3	+0.8	-2.5	+3.7	-1.9
Hernandez	+3.6	-2.5	-0.1	-0.1	-2.4	+6.2	+3.5

Seiya Suzuki is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Suzuki has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Seiya Suzuki has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

Sinker (R)

14% of Carlos Hernandez'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%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

26% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Seiya Suzuki hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 26%

+23%

Medium Break 38%

+19%

High Ride 25%

+15%

17.7% of Seiya Suzuki's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.2% higher than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.2% -1.8% 3%

Walk +3.5% +2.0% 43%

In Play -8.7% -0.2% 39%

On Base +3.8% +0.9% 31%

Hit +0.4% -1.1% 14%

Single -0.3% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +0.8% +0.6%

29.5% of Seiya Suzuki's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.0% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.6% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.0% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% +2.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% +4.2% 3%

Pop up +0.4% +2.7%

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. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.7% -4.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.9% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.9% +1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.9% +3.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% -0.9%

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. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%