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
