PITCHER MATCHUP

Shohei Ohtani vs Athletics

How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Shohei Ohtani's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Shohei Ohtani's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .266vs RHH xwOBA .243Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Sweeper 27%Curveball 10%Splitter 8%Sinker 7%Slider 4%Cutter 2%

How the Athletics's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against Shohei Ohtani, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 460 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HB Henry Bolte RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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