Daisuke Matsuzaka

New York Mets

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Daisuke Matsuzaka threw 12,196 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2014, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2014, they relied primarily on their Cutter (90mph) and Fourseam Fastball (92mph), also mixing in a Sinker (91mph), Slider (81mph) and Curve (75mph). He also rarely threw a Splitter (81mph).


In 2014, compared to other RHP:
Their cutter has good "rise", has little cutting action, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has slightly above average velo. Their fourseam fastball has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their sinker has slightly below average velo. Their slider sweeps across the zone, has below average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has some two-plane movement. Their curve has sweeping glove-side movement, generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their splitter has an obvious armside fade, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' splitters and has below average velo.