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Masataka Yoshida

matchup for Jose Berrios

352nd out of 436 (Worst 19%)

Jose Berrios

matchup for M. Yoshida

288th out of 567 (Worst 49%)

Strong advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Jose Berrios, which is 0.3% higher than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 1.0% higher than batters facing Berrios.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	27.1%	2.6%	4.6%	19.9%	6.3%	13.3%
Yoshida	-0.3	+1.4	+0.3	-0.4	+1.5	-1.7	-1.2
Berrios	+1.0	+2.4	-0.3	-0.6	+3.3	-1.4	-8.8

Masataka Yoshida is better vs right-handed pitching. Jose Berrios is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Yoshida has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jose Berrios throws a Sinker 30% of the time. Masataka Yoshida has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

30%

Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

23%

Changeup (R)

16%

18% of Jose Berrios's pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Mid Challenge 11%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

31% of Jose Berrios's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 31%

+17%

Low Ride 39%

+15%

Very Slow Velo 26%

+12%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Jose Berrios strikes out 15.4% of the batters he faces, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% +0.7% 5%

Walk -1.9% -0.8% 34%

In Play +13.2% +0.1% 39%

On Base +4.4% -0.3% 31%

Hit +6.3% +0.6% 14%

Single +3.1% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +3.5% +0.4% 3%

Home Run -0.3% +0.2%

41.4% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.0% higher than the league average. Jose Berrios induces Standard Grounders at a 34.7% rate, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.0% +0.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.9% +1.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% +0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.6% -0.1%

23.3% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. 26.4% of batted balls allowed by Jose Berrios are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% -1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% +2.1%

9.7% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Jose Berrios are hit at this angle, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +8.8% -1.0% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.7% +0.5% 8%

1 to 6° -0.1% -0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -3.6% +1.4% 15%

19 to 28° +1.6% 0.0% 11%

29 to 38° -1.7% +0.5% 7%

39 to 50° -3.1% -0.1% 8%

Above 50° -2.6% -0.8%

Masataka Yoshida has 15 plate appearances against Jose Berrios in the last 3 years. He is 7 for 15 with a home run and a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	15	15	7	1	1	5	2	0	0.467
Expected From Contact →			6.88	1.60	1.06	4.22			0.459

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-26	Groundout			32%	67%
2024-08-26	Single			49%	51%
2024-08-26	GIDP			10%	90%
2023-09-15	Strikeout
2023-09-15	Single		2%	89%	9%
2023-09-15	Strikeout
2023-08-05	Flyout				100%
2023-08-05	Single		15%	79%	6%
2023-08-05	Flyout	10%	62%	1%	27%
2023-06-30	Home Run	98%			1%
2023-06-30	Pop Out			2%	98%
2023-06-30	Single		1%	59%	40%
2023-05-01	Groundout			13%	87%
2023-05-01	Single			87%	12%
2023-05-01	Double	52%	23%		25%

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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