The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has affected every industry, but the exploitation of data in Major League Baseball (MLB) is the definition of game-changing.
“New data sources are coming online all the time,” said Oliver Dykstra, data engineer at MLB team Texas Rangers, who told ZDNET how it’s his job to turn the information the organization collects into a competitive advantage.
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Dykstra has been with the Rangers since October 2022 and was part of the behind-the-scenes squad that supported the players in their 2023 World Series win.
“It’s a great team to work with,” he said. “It’s amazing to see the impact straightaway in real-life situations. I’ve never had a job where you can celebrate your wins quite like you can in a sports team.”
Dykstra has learned some important lessons during his two years with the Rangers. Here are five ways AI …