Matchup Machine

Masataka Yoshida

matchup for Yu Darvish

387th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

Yu Darvish

matchup for M. Yoshida

347th out of 568 (Worst 39%)

Strong advantage for Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida has a 31.7% chance of reaching base vs Yu Darvish, which is 1.8% lower than Yoshida's typical expectations, and 2.5% higher than batters facing Darvish.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.7%	25.6%	2.5%	5.9%	17.2%	6.1%	13.9%
Yoshida	-1.8	0.0	+0.2	+0.9	-1.2	-1.8	-0.6
Darvish	+2.5	+3.5	-0.8	+0.4	+3.8	-1.0	-9.4

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

Yu Darvish throws a Cutter 26% of the time. Masataka Yoshida has an A+ grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

26%

Slider (R)

26%

4-Seam (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

12%

Splitter (R)

Curve (R)

14% of Yu Darvish's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

28% of Yu Darvish's pitches are classified as Medium Drop, which is 15% higher than the MLB average. Masataka Yoshida has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Drop 28%

+15%

Small Break 20%

+9%

7.9% of Masataka Yoshida's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.3% lower than the league average. Yu Darvish strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.3% +6.7% 5%

Walk -1.9% -1.6% 34%

In Play +13.2% -5.1% 39%

On Base +4.4% -4.8% 31%

Hit +6.3% -3.2% 14%

Single +3.1% -1.6% 13%

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

Home Run -0.3% -0.5%

41.0% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. Yu Darvish induces Standard Grounders at a 34.2% rate, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.6% -0.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -0.9% 9%

Rising Liner -1.8% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.4% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -1.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +1.7% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +0.4%

23.5% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.8% lower than the league average. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Yu Darvish are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% -1.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% +2.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% +1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.6% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% -2.8%

10.0% of Masataka Yoshida's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. 12.4% of batted balls allowed by Masataka Yoshida are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%