PITCHER MATCHUP

Shohei Ohtani vs Pittsburgh Pirates

How the Pittsburgh Pirates'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 Pittsburgh Pirates's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Pittsburgh Pirates'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 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 555 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BL Brandon Lowe SH .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 391 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JM Jake Mangum SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RO Ryan O'Hearn LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan O'Hearn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OC Oneil Cruz LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oneil Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .415 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JT Jared Triolo RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KG Konnor Griffin RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Konnor Griffin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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