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Masataka Yoshida

matchup for P. Sandoval

392nd out of 436 (Worst 10%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for M. Yoshida

310th out of 564 (Worst 45%)

Strong advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 1.0% higher than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 2.7% higher than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	25.1%	2.2%	4.5%	18.4%	9.6%	15.4%
Yoshida	+1.0	-0.7	-0.2	-0.5	+0.0	+1.7	+1.0
Sandoval	+2.7	+2.5	-0.4	-0.3	+3.2	+0.2	-8.3

Masataka Yoshida is worse vs left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Yoshida has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Masataka Yoshida hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% 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 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% +3.4% 5%

Walk -1.9% 0.0% 34%

In Play +13.2% -3.4% 39%

On Base +4.4% -0.2% 31%

Hit +6.3% -0.1% 14%

Single +3.1% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B +3.5% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -1.4%

41.4% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.0% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.0% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner -1.9% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -3.2% 3%

Pop up -0.6% +0.4%

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. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% +6.4% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% -3.2%

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. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%