#CollegeSeries Baseball Analytics Night

Sponsored by Temple University's Fox School of Business

On Tuesday, September 20, college students and recent graduates are invited to go behind the scenes with baseball analytics and integrated baseball performance executives at this exclusive #CollegeSeries event at Citizens Bank Park.

Event Details

  • Learn from the Phillies' baseball analytics and integrative baseball performance executives during a moderated question-and-answer session in the Media Room at Citizens Bank Park. Panelists will provide excellent insight into how analytics is utilized in baseball operations, as well as share their career experience and advice. Speakers include:
    • Anirudh Kilambi, Assistant General Manager, The Phillies
    • Alex Nakahara, Director, Research and Development, The Phillies
    • Miles Okamoto, Quantitative Analyst, Integrative Baseball Performance, The Phillies
    • Kenny Johnson, Manager, Community Engagement, The Phillies (moderator)
  • Practice networking with Phillies executives and other special guests during a Phillies Networking Hour.
    • Meet informally with front office personnel from various departments, as well as those who spearhead the Phillies intern and Phillies Ballgirls programs. Attendees are invited to bring their resumes.
    • Plus, take photos with the 2008 and 1980 World Series Trophies, as well as meet 1993 National League Champion Mickey Morandini.
  • Meet members of Temple University's Fox School of Business, who will be on-site to share information about their graduate programs.

The program also includes a game ticket with $12 concession credit to that night's 6:45 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park.

Additional Details

  • Check-in begins at 4 p.m. and features an hour-long Networking Hour, as well as the opportunity to take photos with the World Series Trophies and 1993 National League Champion Mickey Morandini.
  • The panel portion of the program officially starts at 5 p.m., and continues until 6:15 p.m.
  • The event is limited to 120 students. Interested professors, recent graduates, and parents of students are welcome to attend.
  • Dress is business casual.
  • Students are urged to ask questions throughout the program.
  • Program cost: $20. In addition to the above networking and panel, the program cost includes a Phillies game ticket with $12 concession credit to that night's 6:45 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park.

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Speaker & Special Guest Bios

Ani Kilambi – Assistant General Manager, The Phillies

Ani Kilambi

Ani Kilambi joined the Phillies as assistant general manager on Nov. 11, 2021. In his role, Kilambi oversees the club’s research department in addition to the club’s use of data in all aspects of organizational decision-making.

Prior to joining the Phillies, Ani worked for the Tampa Bay Rays for seven years from 2015-21. Having spent his first year with the Rays as an intern in the club’s research and development department, he was promoted to assistant, research and development in July 2016 and spent over one year in that role. Later, he was promoted again to analyst, predictive modeling in November 2017, a position he held for one year. In November 2018, he was elevated to assistant director, research and development and served in that role for three years. Finally, he was promoted to director, decision science in November 2021 before joining the Phillies.

Ani is a 2016 graduate of the University of California Berkeley, where he was a double major in statistics and operations research and management science. He currently resides in the Philadelphia area.

Alex Nakahara – Director, Research & Development, The Phillies

Alex Nakahara joined the Phillies in 2017 as a senior quantitative analyst, creating analyses and tools for understanding and visualizing data for the baseball operations department. He was promoted to his current position in November 2021. In this role, Alex oversees baseball research and development, including data visualization and reporting, statistical research and data infrastructure.

Before joining the Phillies, Alex worked for four years at Northrop Grumman as a systems engineer in a variety of roles, including as the lead researcher for several air traffic control research and development projects.

Born in Philadelphia, Alex graduated from the Episcopal Academy in 2006. He received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and a master’s degree from MIT in aeronautics and astronautics in 2012. He and his wife Meg live in South Philadelphia with their son Henry.

Miles Okamoto, Quantitative Analyst, Integrative Baseball Performance, The Phillies

Miles Okamoto joined the Phillies in March 2021 as a quantitative analyst associate in the Integrative Baseball Performance (IBP) Department. He recently began his current role in 2022, working closely with research and development, major league coaching, player development, and strength & conditioning staff to integrate biomechanics and performance data across the organization.

Prior to joining the Phillies, he graduated with Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas, where he worked as a student assistant with the baseball program for four seasons.

Born in Dallas, TX, Miles currently resides in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Moderator: Kenny Johnson, Manager, Community Engagement, The Phillies

Kenny started with the Phillies while still in high school in 1999, serving as both an intern in the Outreach Department and a game day employee for the Phillies Fan Clubs. While attending Villanova University the following years, he continued his office internship at the Phillies during each of his summers off from school until graduating in 2004.

In 2007, Kenny joined the Outreach Department as a full time Representative. Along with his colleagues in his department, he has been involved in the planning and implementation of many programs during the season that are geared towards evolving baseball fans. These programs range from Phillies Coaches’ Clinics and the Phillies Baseball Academy for kids, to high school and collegiate showcase tournaments for teens and young adults, to Batting Challenges and mini-Fantasy Camps for corporate sponsors. He has also overseen the operations of the Phillies Fan Clubs and managed its staff of game day employees.

Kenny now works in conjunction with the Phillies Outreach, Events and Sales Departments to plan and promote outreach and community focused events at the Ballpark and around the city, as well as to keep the Phillies connected with Philadelphia’s diverse communities. He also assists with the Phillies front office recruitment efforts and manages the Phillies high school internship program. Kenny currently serves on the PHL Diversity Advisory Board, the Healthy NewsWorks Advisory Board and the UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Committee.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Kenny continues to reside in his native region.

Special Networking Hour Guest: Mickey Morandini, 1993 National League Champion and Phillies Club Ambassador

Mickey Morandini transitioned to his role as club ambassador in 2018. He had spent the previous two years with the team as first base coach and baserunning instructor.

Prior to joining the major league staff, Mickey spent five years in the Phillies minor league system as a coach for triple-A Lehigh Valley and double-A Reading and manager for single-A Lakewood and single-A Williamsport. He also spent four years as head coach for the Valparaiso High School varsity baseball team.

A 1995 National League All-Star, Mickey played nine of his 11 major league seasons (1990-2000) with the Phillies and was a member of the 1993 NL champions. He ranks fourth in Phillies history in most games played at second base (926) and was the recipient of the Paul Owens Award in 1989 as the best player in the Phillies minor league system. Mickey was originally selected by the Phillies in the fifth round of the June 1988 draft out of Indiana University. As an amateur, he won a gold medal as a member of the 1988 Olympic baseball team.

Born in Leechburg, Pa., Mickey and his wife Peg currently live in Glen Mills, Pa. They have three sons: Jordan, Griffin and Braydon.

Networking Hour Participants

Group 1

  • Anirudh Kilambi, Assistant General Manager, The Phillies
  • Kathy Killian, Vice President, Administration, The Phillies
  • Isaac Kleisle-Murphy, Quantitative Analyst, The Phillies

Group 2

  • Alex Nakahara, Director, Research and Development, The Phillies
  • Sam Bornstein, Quantitative Analyst, The Phillies
  • Andrew Heston, Manager, Ticket Operations & Services, The Phillies
  • Steve Moser, Director of Staff Recruitment & Talent Development, The Phillies

Group 3

  • Miles Okamoto, Quantitative Analyst, Integrative Baseball Performance, The Phillies
  • Angela Ditri, Business Analyst, The Phillies
  • Kenny Johnson, Manager, Community Engagement, The Phillies
  • Chris Schlitt, Lead Software Engineer, The Phillies

Group 4

  • Josh Barbieri, Director, Business Analytics, The Phillies
  • Jack Remmert, Quantitative Analyst, The Phillies
  • Tricia Rubino, Technical Project Manager, The Phillies

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