Jonathan Freeston, Lonnie Soloff, Mark Schickendantz, Jason Genin, Salvatore Frangiamore, Rod Whiteley
BACKGROUND: Athletes who are well prepared for the physical demands of competition are less susceptible to injury. Defining and then preparing athletes for these in-game demands is critical to athlete health and performance. The injury burden within Major League Baseball (MLB) is significant and differs by position. Despite its importance, the workload demands have not been described for position players in MLB. HYPOTHESIS: That running demands would be significantly higher for outfielders, followed by infielders, and catchers, respectively, while batting and baserunning metrics would be similar across positions...
June 16, 2023: Sports Health