Theo Epstein conquered the challenges of ending long World Series title droughts for the Red Sox and Cubs. Now, Epstein’s challenge is to change baseball for the better.
After resigning from his role as president of the Cubs in November 2020, Epstein is now working for Major League Baseball as a consultant for “on-field matters.”
In an interview with former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and announcer Ryan Ruocco on the “R2C2” podcast, Epstein detailed how he wants to see baseball change in the near future. Here are five takeaways from that conversation.