ESPN published a a very thorough look at arm injuries and the major contributors. As many have started to realize, it appears that its the drive to increase velocity that is tearing up arms.
"I used to pitch to chase outs," a former MLB pitcher said in the study. "Now they chase velocity. I had to play a chess match to try to get 24 or 27 outs. Now it's a sprint to go as hard as you can, as long as you can. Starters have a reliever's mentality now."
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"I used to pitch to chase outs," a former MLB pitcher said in the study. "Now they chase velocity. I had to play a chess match to try to get 24 or 27 outs. Now it's a sprint to go as hard as you can, as long as you can. Starters have a reliever's mentality now."
MLB study: Pitching injuries tied to velocity, 'stuff'
Pitchers chasing higher velocity and better "stuff" while exerting maximum effort more often were identified as factors in the rise of arm injuries by an MLB study.
