Tracking Masahiro Tanaka: Start #3 vs Lotte Marines (4/22/2009)
by Gen on Apr.26, 2009 @ 2:31 am, under NPB
Here's Masahiro Tanaka's pitch breakdown from his start against the Chiba Lotte Marines on April 22, 2009 @ Kleenex Stadium.
1st Inning

2nd Inning

3rd Inning

4th Inning

5th Inning

6th Inning

7th Inning

8th Inning

9th Inning

Overall

His final line from the game:
9.0 IP, 33 BF, 113 NP, 3 H, 7 K, 3 BB, 0 R, 0 ER




April 26th, 2009 on 9:25 am
I know it’s a lot of work, but these are cool to see, Gen. Thanks for taking the time.
Whiff rate by pitch:
Fastball: 15 %
Forkball: 80 %
Shuto: 0 %
Slider: 28 %
25 % overall whiff rate.
Swing rate:
Change: 0 %
Curve: 0 %
Fastball: 56 %
Forkball: 56 %
Shuto: 33 %
Slider: 51 %
50 % overall swing rate.