MLB commissioner Rob Manfred hinted strongly that his league is on the verge of a major entry into esports this year.
While speaking at SportTechie’s State of the Industry conference, Manfred admitted that the area of esports “has kind of been a weak spot for us,” before adding MLB’s commitment to the space.
“It is a real priority for us going forward,” Manfred said. “It’s tough to say more than this, but I’m pretty confident, in 2019, we’re going to have a really nice announcement in that space.”
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