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Masataka Yoshida

matchup for Ryan Weathers

375th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for M. Yoshida

436th out of 567 (Worst 23%)

Moderate advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 33.0% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 0.7% lower than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 3.1% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.0%	26.2%	1.5%	5.1%	19.6%	6.8%	15.0%
Yoshida	-0.7	+0.5	-0.9	+0.1	+1.2	-1.2	+0.6
Weathers	+3.1	+4.7	-0.6	-0.4	+5.7	-1.6	-9.7

Masataka Yoshida is worse vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Yoshida doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Masataka Yoshida has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid 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

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% -2.1% 5%

Walk -1.9% -0.6% 34%

In Play +13.2% +2.7% 39%

On Base +4.4% +0.9% 31%

Hit +6.3% +1.5% 14%

Single +3.1% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +3.5% +1.2% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.5%

41.4% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.0% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.0% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.9% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -0.6% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% 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% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%