We Played MLB Guess Who?!
Summary
The hosts play MLB trivia games using Statcast data to guess player identities and compare stats like launch angle and whiff rates. They identify pitchers such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Michael King, and hitters like Bryce Harper and Matt Olson, based on their Savant profiles. The episode also features discussions on batting stances and recent player performances leading up to the 2026 season.
Topics discussed
Intro, Booking.com ad, and show setup
Game 1: Identifying CJ Abrams from stats
Best Western sponsorship break
Game 2: Identifying Matt Olson from stats
Game 3: Identifying Alec Bohm from stats
Game 4: Identifying Caleb Durbin from stats
Shopify sponsorship break
Game 5: Identifying Framber Valdez from stats
Game 6: Identifying Yoshinobu Yamamoto from stats
Game 7: Identifying Michael King from stats
SeatGeek sponsorship break
Quick fire: Clement, Schwarber, Aranda, Naylor
Top 10 MLB batting stances of all time
Yankees news and episode wrap-up
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