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Masataka Yoshida

matchup for Chase Silseth

420th out of 436 (Worst 4%)

Chase Silseth

matchup for M. Yoshida

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 36.6% chance of reaching base vs Chase Silseth, which is 2.9% higher than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 4.4% higher than batters facing Silseth.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.6%	25.8%	2.2%	4.9%	18.7%	10.8%	14.6%
Yoshida	+2.9	+0.1	-0.1	-0.1	+0.3	+2.8	+0.1
Silseth	+4.4	+5.2	-0.5	+0.9	+4.8	-0.9	-13.9

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

Chase Silseth throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Masataka Yoshida has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

38%

Slider (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

9% of Chase Silseth'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 9%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

35% of Chase Silseth's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 35%

+16%

Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Large Drop 14%

+9%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Chase Silseth strikes out 18.2% of the batters he faces, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% +5.2% 5%

Walk -1.9% +4.8% 34%

In Play +13.2% -10.0% 39%

On Base +4.4% -0.6% 31%

Hit +6.3% -5.4% 14%

Single +3.1% -3.2% 13%

2B / 3B +3.5% -2.8% 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. Chase Silseth induces Standard Grounders at a 35.7% rate, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.0% +1.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.9% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% +3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.6% -0.8%

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. 29.9% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% -0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% -5.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% +4.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% +5.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +8.8% -1.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.7% +0.9% 8%

1 to 6° -0.1% -2.4% 18%

7 to 18° -3.6% +6.1% 15%

19 to 28° +1.6% +1.0% 11%

29 to 38° -1.7% +1.4% 7%

39 to 50° -3.1% -1.6% 8%

Above 50° -2.6% -3.8%

Masataka Yoshida has 3 plate appearances against Chase Silseth in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.28	0.01	0.25	0.03			0.095

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-07	Lineout		23%	2%	74%
2024-04-07	Lineout				99%
2023-05-22	Flyout				99%

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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