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#Mariners Yusei Kikuchi made (well documented) changes entering 2020. Starts w/ a change in mechanics.
-Starts w/ hands lower
-Dropped leg kick follow through
-More controlled
2020 Breakdown: (Thread)
9.2 IP (small sample)
-ERA: 4.66
-FIP: 1.89
-xFIP: 2.45
-SIERA: 3.32
cont.
-Starts w/ hands lower
-Dropped leg kick follow through
-More controlled
2020 Breakdown: (Thread)
9.2 IP (small sample)
-ERA: 4.66
-FIP: 1.89
-xFIP: 2.45
-SIERA: 3.32
cont.
K-BB%: 21%
LOB%: 61.5% & BABIP of .400 both due for positive regression.
GB%: 55%
SwStr% up to 14.5% but with a O-Swing% of 25.8%, I find it hard to buy into the K's without getting more chases. Seems to attack the bottom of the zone. This explains the GB% but could hurt the K's
LOB%: 61.5% & BABIP of .400 both due for positive regression.
GB%: 55%
SwStr% up to 14.5% but with a O-Swing% of 25.8%, I find it hard to buy into the K's without getting more chases. Seems to attack the bottom of the zone. This explains the GB% but could hurt the K's
Pitch Mix Change - Part 1
-Stopped throwing his curve this year
-Added a cutter & throws it 45.3% of the time. Has induced ton of weak contact. 85% GB rate & missed bats w/ a SwStr% of 12.5% early on
-Fastball velo
3 MPH (92.5 to 95.5) & 3.2 inches of V-Mov 
cont.
-Stopped throwing his curve this year
-Added a cutter & throws it 45.3% of the time. Has induced ton of weak contact. 85% GB rate & missed bats w/ a SwStr% of 12.5% early on
-Fastball velo
3 MPH (92.5 to 95.5) & 3.2 inches of V-Mov cont.
Pitch Mix Change - part 2
-The SwStr% to 16.7% on the fastball.
-RPM on fastball & Slider
-Slider velo 1.6 MPH
-Changeup velo 3.8 MPH
cont.
-The SwStr%
to 16.7% on the fastball.-RPM
on fastball & Slider-Slider velo
1.6 MPH-Changeup velo
3.8 MPHcont.
Statcast Data: (Again small sample)
xERA: 2.32
wOBA:283/ xwOBA:247
xwOBAcon: .296
xBA: .184
xSLG: .225
ZERO barrels so far
xERA: 2.32
wOBA:283/ xwOBA:247
xwOBAcon: .296
xBA: .184
xSLG: .225
ZERO barrels so far
This was inspired by @FAmmiranteTFJ. Appreciate the inspiration. This was a fun one!
