AOA - OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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Mitchell Rentschler, a medical student at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, presented research on the impact of a pitch clock on MLB pitchers' injuries. The study analyzed MLB pitcher data from 2022 and 2023, finding that the pitch clock reduced upper extremity season-ending injuries. This retrospective cohort study used publicly available data sources and statistical analyses, revealing fewer injuries and a correlation between pitch metrics and injury risk. The pitch clock possibly helped pitchers by reducing downtime between pitches. Future research is suggested to better understand these dynamics.

Keywords

MLB pitchers

pitch clock

injury reduction

retrospective cohort study

pitch metrics