Why the Shortstop Stood on the Wrong Side
Nov 15, 2026 ·
6m 44s
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A baseball infield with the shortstop on the wrong side of second base and the entire left side empty looks like a mistake. It is not a mistake. It is...
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A baseball infield with the shortstop on the wrong side of second base and the entire left side empty looks like a mistake. It is not a mistake. It is a bet, made with data, that the batter standing at the plate will do exactly what he has always done. This episode redraws the shift, the defence that stops guarding the whole field and guards only where the ball is most likely to go. This episode includes AI-generated narration.
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| Author | Emilia Mendez |
| Organization | Emilia Mendez |
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