ESPN is successfully pitching its more statistics-heavy and technology-infused coverage of Sunday Night Baseball and its recently launched Statcast alternative telecast to reach younger hard-core and casual fans.
From on-field player interviews from players during its traditional telecasts to the unique, stat-based features on its alternative telecast like “pitch predictor” — which predicts which pitch a pitcher will throw next in any game situation — ESPN is leaning on advanced statistics and unique technology to drive Major League Baseball viewership.
