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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2024

Relationship between ball release point variability and pitching performance in major league baseball.

Kazuki Wakamiya, Hideaki Nagamoto, Ryusei Yamaguchi, Takumi Okunuki, Toshihiro Maemichi, Zijian Liu, Yuki Ogawa, Yusuke Kobayashi, Tsukasa Kumai

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Kazuki WakamiyaGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Hideaki NagamotoInstitute for Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Ryusei YamaguchiGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Takumi OkunukiGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Toshihiro MaemichiFaculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Zijian LiuGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Yuki OgawaGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Yusuke KobayashiGraduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Tsukasa KumaiFaculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: This study examined the relationship between ball release points and pitching performance among professional baseball pitchers, with a focus on variability. Methods: We used open-source data to compare ball release point variability between Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) players. The relationship between pitching performance and variability was analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Results: MLB players exhibited smaller ball release point variability compared to MiLB players. The analysis showed that pitching performance was strongly related to ball release point variability, especially in the horizontal direction on the coronal plane. Horizontal ball release point variability was most strongly related to strikeout ability among pitching performances. Discussion: 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.

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baseballmovement variabilitypitchingrelease pointtracking data

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PMID39624623
PMCPMC11608975

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