Athletes Perceive Weighted Baseballs to Carry a Notable Injury Risk, yet Still Use Them Frequently: A Multicenter Survey Study.
Austin G CrossLafi S KhalilAlexander J SwantekVincent A LizzioAlexander C ZiedasChristopher L CampPeter N ChalmersKarch SmithSarah E ChaidesJohn D RexrothEric C MakhniPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2022)
Most of the participating elite adult baseball players reported prior weighted baseball use with a corresponding improvement in pitching performance despite a perceived increased injury risk. Nearly 20% of the players attributed pain or injury to weighted baseball use. Moreover, the players surveyed intend to continue using weighted baseballs because of the perceived performance benefit.