Driveline R&D Podcast

Had the homie Josh Hejka on, victim of a Franchy Cordero 116+ EV batted ball, along with all the other current titles he holds in the title of this episode. Hejka's one of the smartest, most self-aware players I know, chill af to sit down with him and hear him riff bluntly on the state of analytics in minor league baseball, his experience going through rehab, and adding to his always evolving arsenal. Enjoy and let me know if you enjoy the player episodes, will try to have a bunch more here soon.   

Timestamps

0:00 Intro 

2:05 Why Hejka Got TJ 

3:25 How Hejka Became A Sidearmer + Cara Weird Flex on Middle School SATs 

6:48 How Hejka's Arsenal Changed Over The Years 

8:05 Being Deep Into Analytics & Tech and Applying It To Your Own Playing Career 1

2:10 'Pitch Design'ing Hejka's New Slider 

14:05 Hejka's Last year: A+ to AA to AAA 

15:58 MiLB Life Grind Stories 

23:30 Getting Hot Quick

26:15 Current Baseball Players' Understanding of Tech and Analytics 

29:15 What has Hejka Learned From Analyst POV? 

30:45 Day to day rehab right now 

31:55 Advanced Scouting Deliverables 

35:17 Detroit Sports 

40:48 Traumatizing At Bat against Franchy Cordero