Update models/batter_zone_model.py

models/batter_zone_model.py

@@ -138,7 +138,28 @@ def build_batter_zone_feature_row(statcast_df: pd.DataFrame, player_name: str) -
     if statcast_df.empty or "player_name" not in statcast_df.columns:
         return _empty_batter_zone_row(player_name)
 
-    df = statcast_df[statcast_df["player_name"].astype(str) == str(player_name)].copy()
+    player_names = statcast_df["player_name"].astype(str).fillna("")
+    normalized_target_variants = _to_last_first_variants(player_name)
+
+    normalized_series = player_names.map(_normalize_name_text)
+
+    mask = normalized_series.isin(normalized_target_variants)
+
+    df = statcast_df[mask].copy()
+
+    if df.empty:
+        normalized_player_name = _normalize_name_text(player_name)
+        name_parts = normalized_player_name.split()
+
+        if len(name_parts) >= 2:
+            first = name_parts[0]
+            last = name_parts[-1]
+
+            loose_mask = normalized_series.apply(
+                lambda n: isinstance(n, str) and first in n and last in n
+            )
+            df = statcast_df[loose_mask].copy()
+
     if df.empty:
         return _empty_batter_zone_row(player_name)