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 .321
  1. 1 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .328
    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 .303 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .415 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • 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 .305 xwOBA over 280 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.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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