Relationship between ball release point variability and pitching performance in major league baseball
These results suggest that reducing horizontal ball release point variability may improve pitching performance, particularly by increasing strikeouts and reducing home runs allowed. This study provides a data-driven approach to understanding the mechanics of pitching and can be applied to the development of advanced training methods and technical solutions aimed at improving pitching performance in baseball players.
Authors
- Ryusei Yamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4593-0633)
- Toshihiro Maemichi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8683-2059)
- Yuki Ogawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5798-7895)
- Zijian Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9197-473X)
- Takumi Okunuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7801-9815)
- Tsukasa Kumai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3738-9171)
- Yusuke Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4541-8318)
- Kazuki Wakamiya
- Hideaki Nagamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3867-986X)
Institutions
- Ritsumeikan University (JP)
- Waseda University (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2024-11-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1447665
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57