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Zach Neto

matchup for Roki Sasaki

282nd out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Roki Sasaki

matchup for Zach Neto

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Neto

Zach Neto has a 37.0% chance of reaching base vs Roki Sasaki, which is 6.9% higher than Neto's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Sasaki.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.0%	21.6%	3.8%	6.2%	11.6%	15.4%	23.7%
Neto	+6.9	-0.2	+0.7	+1.2	-2.2	+7.2	-1.5
Sasaki	-0.2	-1.1	+0.8	0.0	-1.8	+0.9	+1.2

Zach Neto is worse vs right-handed pitching. Roki Sasaki is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Neto has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Roki Sasaki throws a 4-seam fastball 60% of the time. Zach Neto has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

60%

Splitter (R)

26%

Slider (R)

15%

9% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 0% higher than the MLB average. Zach Neto has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-3%

Strong Challenge 1%

-4%

Chaser 1%

-5%

Meatball 1%

-5%

Likely Ball 13%

-7%

Mid Challenge 3%

-9%

52% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Zach Neto has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 52%

+31%

Very Fast Velo 34%

+26%

Offspeed (R) 26%

+14%

Large Drop 16%

+11%

14.1% of Zach Neto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Roki Sasaki strikes out 19.4% of the batters he faces, which is 4.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.9% -4.7% 5%

Walk -1.0% +27.6% 39%

In Play +1.9% -23.0% 39%

On Base -3.4% +14.9% 31%

Hit -2.4% -12.8% 14%

Single -2.3% -3.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.9% -6.7% 3%

Home Run +1.8% -3.1%

35.0% of Zach Neto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. Roki Sasaki induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.1% +8.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.6% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.6% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -5.4% -6.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.0% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.7% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.0% -2.5% 3%

Pop up +0.1% +15.2%

26.9% of Zach Neto's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at above 100 mph, which is 24.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.6% +10.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% -2.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.8% +17.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.6% -1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.6% -24.3%

13.8% of Zach Neto's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%