Inside Athletic Training
Inside Athletic Training
The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society
The Research Rundown (Ep. #2): Paul Buchheit (Philadelphia Phillies) & Joe Benge (Tampa Bay Rays)
43 minutes Posted Feb 26, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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In this episode of Research Rundown, host Paul Buchheit of the Philadelphia Phillies sits down with Joe Benge of the Tampa Bay Rays for a big-picture conversation on injury prevention and the evolving role of research in baseball. Together, they discuss how data and experience intersect in player care, how research should inform — but not dictate — clinical decision-making, and what current trends mean for athletic trainers working at both the professional and youth levels. The conversation a...