{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/69cd91ce225aa08b20c9b184?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Which Hitters Should Be More Aggressive at the Plate?","description":"<p>Eno, Jed, and DVR discuss a bizarre mistake from C.B. Bucknor in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, and Jed's favorite umpire still in rotation before digging into Shohei Ohtani's first start of 2026 -- which featured significantly increased usage of his curveball -- before looking at early bat-speed risers, and breaking down a few hitters they believe could benefit from a more aggressive approach at the plate. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rundown</strong></p><p>0:48 Umpire Love: Jed’s Favorite Ump Still in Circulation</p><p>2:00 The Opposite of Umpire Love: C.B. Buckner’s Laughably Bad Call</p><p>3:50 Make a Mistake? Own It! Mark Wegner Owns Up to Missed Strikeout</p><p>10:10 Sho and Tell: Shohei Ohtani Increases Curveball Usage in First Start of 2026</p><p>15:33 Other News &amp; Notes: DeLauter’s Scare, Eflin’s Exit &amp; deGrom’s Velo</p><p>18:09 Early Bat Speed Risers: Why Does It Matter in Small Samples?</p><p>25:57 Does High Bat Speed Lead to Injuries? </p><p>34:00 Swing Decisions: Who Should Be More Aggressive?</p><p>50:58 Show and Tell: A Few of Our Random Favorites</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sarris</p><p><br></p><p>With: Jed Lowrie</p><p><br></p><p>Editor: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}