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Shohei Ohtani At-Bat Analysis

Data as of 2026-03-30

2026 · Analyzing 13 at-bats · 66 pitches aggregated

Pitch Tendencies

Pitch type distribution and strike zone coverage by opposing pitchers

Pitch Type Breakdown

Fastball
33 pitches50%95.8 mph
Slider
10 pitches15.2%87.8 mph
Sinker
8 pitches12.1%91.7 mph
Changeup
7 pitches10.6%86.9 mph
Cutter
6 pitches9.1%90.3 mph
Curveball
1 pitches1.5%78.1 mph
Knuckle Curve
1 pitches1.5%83.1 mph

Pitch Zone Distribution

Pitcher's view
12%3
15%4
4%1
8%2
12%3
12%3
8%2
8%2
23%6
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Percentage of pitches in each zone (out of total pitches in zones 1–9)

Batted Ball Tendencies

Spray chart, exit velocity, and launch angle distributions

Spray Chart

Groundout · 82mph · 21ftGroundout · 87.3mph · 8ftGroundout · 104.3mph · 20ftSingle · 111.1mph · 231ftFlyout · 100.1mph · 356ftFlyout · 103.8mph · 286ftGrounded Into DP · 91.2mph · 6ft
Home RunSingleDoubleTripleOut

n=7

Exit Velocity Distribution

97.1 mph
Avg Exit Velo
3.4°
Avg Launch Angle
50%
Hard-Hit Rate
〜79
0
80-84
1
85-89
1
90-94
1
95-99
0
100-104
2
105-109
0
110+
1

Number of batted balls by exit velocity (mph) · In-play batted balls at 95+ mph exit velocity

Pitcher Matchups

Pitchers faced in 3+ at-bats

PitcherABHHRSOBBAVGOPSPitches
Ryne Nelson30011.000.33318
Eduardo Rodriguez30002.000.66715
Zac Gallen31001.5001.16715

FAQ

What pitch types does Shohei Ohtani hit best?

Based on exit velocity and distance data, Ohtani excels against high fastballs and hanging sliders. See the pitch zone distribution and exit velocity data below.

What is Shohei Ohtani's average exit velocity?

Check the Exit Velocity Distribution section on this page for season-by-season and overall averages. His numbers consistently exceed the MLB average of ~88 mph.

Which pitchers give Ohtani the most trouble?

See the Pitcher Matchups table for batting average, OPS, and strikeout rates vs each pitcher.