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Samy Natera Jr.

Angels
Number #52
Position RP
Bats L
Throws L
Age 26
Height 6' 4"
Weight 230 lbs
Birth Place Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Born Nov 5, 1999

Key Insights

2026
When he falls behind, hitters know exactly what is coming

Behind in the count Natera Jr. throws a fastball 93.3% of the time, against 66.2% when he is ahead.

164 pitches behind in the count, 157 ahead.
One pitch of his moves in a way hitters rarely see

Natera Jr.'s 4-seam fastball carries 19.1 inches of ride against a spinless ball, the biggest vertical move in his arsenal.

435 thrown, averaging 94.9 mph.
There is one pitch of his that keeps getting hit

Contact off Natera Jr.'s 4-seam fastball leaves the bat at 88.8 mph, against 78.6 off his slider.

435 and 103 of them thrown.
His pitches move in ways that fit together

Natera Jr. works with 2 pitches: 4-Seam Fastball and Slider. The 4-seam fastball is 80.6% of everything he throws.

540 classified pitches in 2026.
This is the pitch he goes to when he needs the out

With two strikes Natera Jr. goes to the slider: 26.3% of his two-strike pitches, against 15.6% the rest of the time.

175 two-strike pitches in 2026.
He gets so far down the mound the ball arrives early

Natera Jr. releases the ball 6.8 feet down the mound, so the ball arrives sooner than the radar gun suggests.

540 tracked pitches in 2026.

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

Catcher's Perspective • Pitch movement relative to a spinless ball

Player Bio Data
DOB Nov 5, 1999
Birth Place Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Height 6' 4"
Weight 230 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws L/L