The injury issue, our physicians have studied this carefully. They continue to believe that the focus on velocity and spin rate is a significant cause in the increase in injuries.
As of May 20 in the 2024 season, starting pitchers were throwing faster than ever before with an average four-seam fastball velocity of 93.7 mph, a full 2 mph increase from 15 years ago.
Injured list days for elbow injuries rose from 3,940 in 2005 to 12,185 in 2024, signaling a worrying trend linked to increased velocity demands.
Experts agreed that the push for maximum velocity among pitchers is significantly driving the rising trend in arm injuries, highlighting the need for better balance in training.
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