Broadcaster Dan Shulman will lend his voice to the Blue Jays for at least 30 games on Sportsnet this season, reports Toronto Star.
Shulman’s popularity stems from his distinctive baritone, according to experts interviewed for the article. UBC linguistics professor Molly Babel said people generally appreciate speakers with deeper voices.
“I was struck by how in control of his voice he sounded,” said Babel. “And so it reminded me, in some respects, of people who are singers and performers. People are good singers because they have amazing control over their instrument.”
