Baseball's biggest advantages are not always bought with the biggest payroll.
Mike Petriello, Major League Baseball's Director of Stats and Research, explains how teams such as the Milwaukee Brewers use Statcast, plate discipline, player development, and tailored matchups to compete with the sport's biggest spenders. He also examines the data behind Shohei Ohtani's postseason struggles, what swing path and pitch shape reveal about hitters, and why analytics only matter when coaches and players can put them into action.
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