This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.
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Episode Summary
Brian Page of Rapsodo joins the show to share how technology continues to evolve capturing key data points in baseball. What are the metrics that MLB teams are focused on to help pitchers and hitters develop into better players.
Episode Notes
Rundown
- [Intro] Catching up on Chicago White Sox Spring Training prior to Thursday night’s game against Cleveland: examining the current outfield roster, highlighting the top hitters, and spotlighting the pitchers who are performing well at camp.
- [9:18] Brian Page of Rapsodo, who handles the company's MLB relationships, joins the show to talk about tech in the game of baseball. Rapsodo has been at the forefront of helping MLB teams capture numerous pitch metrics. Page breaks down which metrics MLB teams are focused on and how the technology helps pitchers with pitch design.
- [28:46] A deep dive into the hitting metrics Rapsodo captures, and how even though hitters are still playing catch-up, the concept of building a heat map is driving adaptation.
