Shohei Ohtani vs. Jakob Junis — Matchup Analysis
Jakob Junis has kept Ohtani in check relative to their career standard. With only 5 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Junis. An OPS of 1.000 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 4% below where Ohtani typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Junis has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Ohtani down once every 2.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Slight edge: Junis. Context matters here.
How Shohei Ohtani put the ball into play against Jakob Junis
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jakob Junis to Shohei Ohtani
Matchup Details for Shohei Ohtani and Jakob Junis
Stats that describe the matchup between Shohei Ohtani and Jakob Junis including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Shohei Ohtani Career Plate Appearances
4316
Jakob Junis Career Batters Faced
3605
In this matchup
0.200
Shohei Ohtani Career Batting Average
0.282
Jakob Junis Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
1
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs
280
Jakob Junis Career Home Runs Allowed
130
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.200
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.075
Jakob Junis Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
1.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.267
Jakob Junis Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.148
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.254
Jakob Junis Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.169
In this matchup
0.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.325
Jakob Junis Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Shohei Ohtani Career Hit By Pitch
25
Jakob Junis Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Shohei Ohtani Career Intentional Walks
88
Jakob Junis Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
2
Shohei Ohtani Career Strikeouts
1104
Jakob Junis Career Strikeouts Thrown
768
In this matchup
2.500
Shohei Ohtani Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.910
Jakob Junis Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.694
In this matchup
0.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Jakob Junis Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Shohei Ohtani Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
Jakob Junis Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Shohei Ohtani Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Jakob Junis Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Shohei Ohtani Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Jakob Junis Career Sacrifice Flies
27
In this matchup
0
Shohei Ohtani Career Ground into Double Play
49
Jakob Junis Career Double Plays Enabled
59
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0