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 .312
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 523 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 .333 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 435 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 137 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 .380 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 40 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 .304 xwOBA over 123 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.
  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 .347 xwOBA over 103 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 .308 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 29 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 80 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 DW Donovan Walton LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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