EXPLAINER: Olympic baseball a throwback to pre-analytics age
Dominican Republic's Julio Rodriguez celebrates after hitting a single against Japan during the first inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dominican Republic's Julio Rodriguez celebrates after hitting a single against Japan during the first inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 27, 2021 11:25 PM EDT
Dominican Republic starting pitcher Cristopher Mercedes throws against Japan during the first inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dominican Republic starting pitcher Cristopher Mercedes throws against Japan during the first inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 27, 2021 11:21 PM EDT
Japan starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Dominican Republic during the first inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Dominican Republic during the first inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 27, 2021 11:20 PM EDT