Baseball Pitchers Facing Elbow Injuries

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A growing number of pitchers are facing elbow injuries, with many All-Stars affected. Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez attributes this to changes in pitching philosophy and training methods. He highlights the impact of analytics and the rush to promote young pitchers to the big leagues.

Key Points

  • Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez highlights the impact of analytics and rush to promote young pitchers.
  • Changes in pitching philosophy and training methods may contribute to the rise in elbow injuries.
  • Focus on velocity and spin rate may put young pitchers at risk of arm injuries.

Pros

  • Awareness raised about the impact of pitching philosophy and training methods on player injuries.

Cons

  • Increase in the number of pitchers, including All-Stars, facing elbow injuries.