Illini Rely on Student Who Geeks Out on Baseball Analytics

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Charlie Young, a student at the University of Illinois and a self-described baseball geek, was at the right place at the right time when the Illini became one of the increasing number of college teams to delve into analytics.

When coaches want to know about a pitcher's velocity or spin of the ball out of his hand or a hitter's exit velocity and launch angle off the bat, Young is their man.