Which Hitters Should Be More Aggressive at the Plate?

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.

Rundown

0:48 Umpire Love: Jed’s Favorite Ump Still in Circulation

2:00 The Opposite of Umpire Love: C.B. Buckner’s Laughably Bad Call

3:50 Make a Mistake? Own It! Mark Wegner Owns Up to Missed Strikeout

10:10 Sho and Tell: Shohei Ohtani Increases Curveball Usage in First Start of 2026

15:33 Other News & Notes: DeLauter’s Scare, Eflin’s Exit & deGrom’s Velo

18:09 Early Bat Speed Risers: Why Does It Matter in Small Samples?

25:57 Does High Bat Speed Lead to Injuries?

34:00 Swing Decisions: Who Should Be More Aggressive?

50:58 Show and Tell: A Few of Our Random Favorites

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