CurveballArsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop
Δ HB -13.6in · Δ VB +4.6in
Current: HB 10.6in / VB -12.6in
Recommended: HB -3.0in / VB -8.0in
Optimization diagnostic / LAD
Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani's tools (57) outpace production (86) by -29 points. Primary finding: existing curveball is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired gloveside-drop window.
Data window 2026-05-17 / 2026-05-31Confidence MEDIUM
Optimization map
Arsenal shape map
Hover each pitch to inspect current usage, movement shape, and whiff context beside the written diagnosis.
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armside
gloveside
Movement reshape
Pitch movement dual-view
Current shape against the recommended movement window. Animation starts when this section scrolls into view.
Diagnosis
Fixable gaps
| Signal | Cause | Fix | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop0.60 | Existing Curveball is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired gloveside-drop window. | Reshape existing Curveball to add gloveside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch.Shape refinement would improve platoon coverage while preserving the existing usage signal. | HIGH |
Arsenal / metrics
Underlying components
| Component | Usage | Velo | Whiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Seam FastballFF | 46% | 97.4 | 29.9% |
| SweeperST | 39% | 84.4 | 31.0% |
| SinkerSI | 6% | 95.3 | 28.7% |
| Split-FingerFS | 7% | 90.4 | 40.0% |
| CurveballCU | 5% | 75.5 | 50.0% |