ANALYSIS · DEEP DIVE

Japanese MLB Player Analysis Hub

Pitch-by-pitch Statcast data, season trends and AI-powered breakdowns for every Japanese player in MLB — all in one place. Pick your favorite and dive in.

DEEP DIVE · 14 PLAYERS

Individual Player Deep Dive

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Players tracked

All Japanese MLB players

Shohei OhtaniLAD Seiya SuzukiCHC Masataka YoshidaBOS Kazuma OkamotoTOR Munetaka MurakamiCWS Yoshinobu YamamotoLAD Shota ImanagaCHC Yu DarvishSD Yusei KikuchiLAA Kodai SengaNYM Roki SasakiLAD Tatsuya ImaiHOU Yuki MatsuiSD Tomoyuki SuganoCOL

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Shohei Ohtani — Full Statcast Breakdown

Every pitch, every at-bat, spray charts, zone heatmaps, Barrel rate, xwOBA, pitch-type splits, and an AI season recap.

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ARTICLES · NOW LIVE

Analysis Articles

Long-form reads — Statcast deep dives, season recaps, player comparisons. All six features are live: "Shohei Ohtani 2026 Mid-Season Statcast Breakdown", "Japanese MLB Players — 2026 First Half Review", "Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pitch Arsenal Explained", "Roki Sasaki 2026 Pitch-Type Deep Dive", "Munetaka Murakami — NPB-to-MLB Hitting Evolution", and "Roki Sasaki 2026 Performance Trends and the Cy Young Question".

Statcast Deep DiveNow Live

Shohei Ohtani 2026 Mid-Season Statcast Breakdown

Exit velocity, barrel rate, and hot zone shifts vs. 2025 — a data-driven look at where Ohtani stands mid-season.

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Season RecapNow Live

All 14 Japanese MLB Players — 2026 First Half Review

Ranking Ohtani, Yamamoto, Sasaki, Murakami, Okamoto and more by key metrics. Statcast expected vs. actual results.

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Player FeatureNow Live

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pitch Arsenal Explained

Full pitch data on his splitter, curve, and four-seam. Command rate, whiff%, and splits vs. LHB/RHB in 2026.

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Player FeatureNow Live

Roki Sasaki 2026 Pitch-Type Deep Dive

A 99.5 mph four-seam, a 44% whiff forkball, and a 5.16 BB/9 problem — every pitch in Sasaki's MLB kit, decoded by Statcast.

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Player FeatureNow Live

Munetaka Murakami — NPB-to-MLB Hitting Evolution

Can a 56-HR Triple Crown winner translate to MLB? Decoding the .965 OPS, 11% Barrel%, and +30 xBA−AVG gap that say the breakout is sustainable.

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Player FeatureNow Live

Roki Sasaki 2026 Performance Trends and the Cy Young Question

From a 6.35 April ERA to a sub-3.50 May trajectory. Monthly K/9 and FIP trends, the 102 mph fastball usage shift, and where the Cy Young candidacy debate actually sits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Where can I find Shohei Ohtani's latest at-bat data?

The home page and game log pages on this site show full at-bat data for the most recent games, including pitch type, exit velocity, and result — updated in near-real time.

How have Ohtani's stats changed from 2025 to 2026?

Use the Season-by-Season Stats table at the bottom of this page to compare batting average, home runs, SLG, and average exit velocity across 2025 and 2026. You can also switch years in the strike zone map to compare zone-by-zone batting averages.

Which players' analysis can I see?

We cover all 14 active Japanese MLB players: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Seiya Suzuki, Masataka Yoshida, Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto, Shota Imanaga, Yu Darvish, Yusei Kikuchi, Kodai Senga, Tatsuya Imai, Yuki Matsui, and Tomoyuki Sugano. Each player page offers latest stats, Statcast metrics, and an AI season recap — all free.

How often is the data updated?

Data is updated within 1–2 hours after each game. Same-day stats are finalized by the following morning. Statcast metrics such as xwOBA and barrel rate may have a 1–2 day delay.

Where does the analysis data come from?

We use the official MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com) and Statcast tracking data. All data is sourced from official MLB sources — processed and visualized for free on this site.