Anyone getting Kirk Gibson vibes with big sluggers starting out the playoffs on the bench? Me too.

On today’s Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros lead with the two superstars who have seemingly taken over the show during the second half of the season: Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.

With the MLB postseason about to begin, the question is no longer simply what’s hurt. Who will actually play in the first round, how close to full strength will they be, and how will the Yankees and Dodgers manage them when every game matters?

Will and Edward break down the latest information on Judge and Ohtani, separating what we know medically from the inevitable October speculation. Availability is one thing; being able to perform like Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani in a playoff game is another.

We also check back on Alex Bregman after taking a foul ball to the face and the facial fractures that followed. Will explains why this is more complicated than a particularly nasty black eye, with the bones of the midface playing an important role in structural stability, vision and function. There’s also an update on Jesús Luzardo as teams try to get their pitching lined up for October.

Beyond the training room, we look around baseball at the changing MLB managerial landscape. Which teams are making changes, which managers are under pressure, and how much can—or should—we separate the manager from the health and performance of the roster he was actually given?

Finally, Edward unveils something new: his Hitting Decision Trainer. Can you make the same swing-or-take decisions a hitter has to make with almost no time to think? Edward explains what he's built, what it can teach us about pitch recognition and decision-making, and then turns it over to you. Try the Hitting Decision Trainer yourself at the link: https://insidesportsanalytics.shinyapps.io/HitterDashboard/

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