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Masataka Yoshida

matchup for Jordan Hicks

392nd out of 436 (Worst 10%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for M. Yoshida

4th out of 567 (Best 2%)

Extreme advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 40.5% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 6.9% higher than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	40.5%	29.1%	2.5%	5.6%	21.0%	11.5%	13.2%
Yoshida	+6.9	+3.3	+0.1	+0.6	+2.6	+3.5	-1.3
Hicks	+2.3	+4.2	-0.2	+0.3	+4.1	-1.9	-7.3

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

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Masataka Yoshida has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks'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 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% -1.7% 5%

Walk -1.9% +1.8% 34%

In Play +13.2% -0.1% 39%

On Base +4.4% +2.9% 31%

Hit +6.3% +1.1% 14%

Single +3.1% +0.7% 13%

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

Home Run -0.3% -0.4%

41.4% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.0% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.0% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.9% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -1.7% 3%

Pop up -0.6% -1.6%

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. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -4.3% 19%

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

Above 100 mph -1.0% +3.3%

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. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%