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Stan Conte, Dodgers trainer and VP of medical services, resigns.

Posted on October 17, 2015 by J.P. Hoornstra

Yasiel Puig is examined by Dodgers medical director Stan Conte after Puig strained his right hamstring in August. (Associated Press photo)

Dodgers Vice President, Medical Services and Head Athletic Trainer Stan Conte resigned from the organization, the team announced Saturday.

“I want to thank the Dodger organization and specifically each and every one of the dedicated medical staff for their support these last nine seasons in Los Angeles,” Conte said in a statement. “My resignation will allow me to focus on my research in baseball injury analytics as I remain committed to determining the causes and effects of various baseball injuries.”

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Dodgers partnering with Irish biomechanics firm on data collection.

Posted on March 26, 2015 by J.P. Hoornstra

Dodgers pitcher Chad Gaudin, third from left, speaks with head athletic trainer Stan Conte about a “tweak” sensation in his right biceps area. (Associated Press photo)

For years, biomechanics and injury prevention have been viewed as the next frontier of sabermetric analysis. The Dodgers are boldly venturing into the new territory by partnering with Kitman Labs, an Irish biomechanics company that focuses on injury prevention.

Kitman is providing equipment that the Dodgers will use to collect data on its minor-league players.

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