Takashi Saito

Arizona Diamondbacks

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Takashi Saito threw 4,302 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2012, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2012, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (92mph), also mixing in a Slider (81mph), Sinker (90mph) and Curve (77mph).


In 2012, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has essentially average velo. Their slider sweeps across the zone, has below average velo, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has some two-plane movement. Their sinker is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their curve results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite and has slight glove-side movement.