Are There Too Many Pitching Injuries in Major League Baseball Right Now?
It used to be that pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) not only pitched for many if not all innings in a game – but for far longer periods of time when it comes to career length. What’s happened recently? There is apparently a trend where MLB pitchers are injuring and reinjuring themselves far-more regularly. Three orthopedic surgeons dig in deep to uncover what’s generating larger and larger disabled lists inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast…
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— What is the MLB? https://www.mlb.com/official-information/about-mlb
— What is an MLB Pitcher? https://www.ducksters.com/sports/baseball/pitcher.php
— What is Tommy John Surgery? https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/condition/ligament-injuries/
— What is a “Complete Game” in the MLB? https://baseball.fandom.com/wiki/Complete_game
— What is a Shoulder Strain? https://www.mercy.com/health-care-services/orthopedics-sports-medicine-spine/specialties/shoulder-upper-arm/conditions/shoulder-sprain-strain
— What is an Elbow Strain? https://upswinghealth.com/conditions/elbow-strain/#:~:text=An%20elbow%20strain%20is%20an,as%20a%20%E2%80%9Cpulled%20muscle.%E2%80%9D
— What is a Position Player in MLB? https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Position_player
— What is a Pitch Count in MLB? n baseball statistics, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher in a game. Pitch counts are especially a concern for young pitchers, pitchers recovering from injury, or pitchers who have a history of injuries. The pitcher wants to keep the pitch count low because of his stamina.
— What is Spin Rate in MLB? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/statcast/spin-rate
— What are Trunk Mechanics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msnvZG56eKA
Timestamps from This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:
00:00 Increasing trend in pitching injuries, especially elbow-related.
03:46 Young athletes face high risks from overuse, especially in elite-level throwing sports. The intense training and repeated stress on their elbows put them at significant risk for injuries, such as flexor pronator strains, due to the natural fatigue of the protective muscles over time.
08:24 Study finds MLB pitchers predominantly from Sunbelt region.
11:18 Use technology to measure all aspects of pitcher performance.
13:04 MLB should prioritize youth development and education.
16:56 Advancements in surgery allow athletes to undergo revision procedures to address recurring problems, providing both excitement and caution.
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