Washington Nationals
Shinnosuke Ogasawara has thrown 694 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system in 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (90mph) and Change (80mph), also mixing in a Slider (80mph), Curve (71mph) and Sinker (88mph).
In 2025, compared to other LHP:
Their fourseam fastball has essentially average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their change results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink to it. Their slider results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders, has short glove-side cut and has some two-plane movement. Their curve has an exceptional bite, comes in below hitting speed and is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves. Their sinker has less armside run than typical, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly below average velo.