Masataka Yoshida Total Hits Props • Boston

Extreme flyball bats like Masataka Yoshida tend to be less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Sandy Alcantara. Masataka Yoshida's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off of late, decreasing from 36% on the season to 30.3% over the last 14 days. Masataka Yoshida has had some very good luck with with his wOBA this year; his .366 mark is considerably higher than his .335 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Masataka Yoshida's 3.4° launch angle (a reliable stat to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most groundball-inducing in the majors: 2nd percentile.