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Masataka Yoshida

matchup for Jared Jones

344th out of 436 (Worst 21%)

Jared Jones

matchup for M. Yoshida

443rd out of 567 (Worst 22%)

Moderate advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 1.4% lower than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	23.4%	2.3%	5.1%	16.0%	8.8%	17.6%
Yoshida	-1.4	-2.3	-0.1	+0.1	-2.4	+0.9	+3.1
Jones	+1.2	+2.6	-0.7	+0.1	+3.1	-1.4	-11.0

Masataka Yoshida is better vs right-handed pitching. Jared Jones is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Yoshida has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Masataka Yoshida has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% 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 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones'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 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% +0.4% 5%

Walk -1.9% +0.6% 34%

In Play +13.2% -1.1% 39%

On Base +4.4% -0.1% 31%

Hit +6.3% -0.8% 14%

Single +3.1% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +3.5% -0.5% 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. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.0% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.9% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.6% +2.5%

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. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% +0.4%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%