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Masataka Yoshida

matchup for Ranger Suarez

412th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Ranger Suarez

matchup for M. Yoshida

54th out of 564 (Best 10%)

Extreme advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 38.0% chance of reaching base vs Ranger Suarez, which is 4.3% higher than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 3.9% higher than batters facing Suarez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.0%	29.1%	2.3%	5.8%	21.0%	8.9%	15.0%
Yoshida	+4.3	+3.3	0.0	+0.8	+2.6	+1.0	+0.5
Suarez	+3.9	+4.3	-0.1	+0.1	+4.3	-0.3	-9.4

Masataka Yoshida is worse vs left-handed pitching. Ranger Suarez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Yoshida doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Ranger Suarez throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Masataka Yoshida has a B- grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

33%

4-Seam (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Curve (L)

12%

Cutter (L)

13% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Meatball 2%

-3%

33% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Extreme Break 34%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 31%

+15%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Ranger Suarez strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% +0.1% 5%

Walk -1.9% -1.2% 34%

In Play +13.2% +1.1% 39%

On Base +4.4% +1.9% 31%

Hit +6.3% +3.1% 14%

Single +3.1% +1.8% 13%

2B / 3B +3.5% +2.2% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.9%

41.4% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.0% higher than the league average. Ranger Suarez induces Standard Grounders at a 45.7% rate, which is 11.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +1.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.0% +11.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% +1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.9% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% -2.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -6.2% 3%

Pop up -0.6% -1.1%

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. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% +3.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% +2.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% -2.9%

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. 7.9% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at this angle, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%