Wharton’s Cade Massey and Adi Wyner speak with Travis Sawchik, author of The MVP Machine and Big Data Baseball, about the change in dynamics in baseball data collection and analysis, pitchers implementing the sweeper pitch, modern use of pitchers and the pitch count, and how batters are improving their training to keep up with more skilled pitchers. They also discuss Oklahoma City winning the NBA Finals, the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup, Elo Ratings, and LSU winning the Men’s College World Series.
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The New Science of Pitching and Hitting With Travis Sawchik
A baseball analyst and author explores how data is transforming player training.
June 25, 2025
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