In late April, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy saw something he didn’t like. It wasn’t just the lackluster at-bats that had his team 26th in the majors in OPS, 29th in walks per strikeout and 30th in runs scored. It was what was happening during those at-bats, in the dugout. “There’s times when guys do something good, come in and [their teammates’] heads are down,” Bochy says.
Those heads are looking at the 20 iPads Major League Baseball supplies for use during games. A few go to the bullpen and the day’s starting pitcher, but they are mostly claimed by the hitters, who pore over their swing mechanics, review the pitcher’s offerings or fact-check an umpire’s call.
