Table 1.
USA Baseball Medical and Safety Advisory Committee Guidelines | Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine Recommendations | |
---|---|---|
Year recommended | 2006 | 1995 |
Pitch counts | ||
Per day | 75 | 50 |
Per week | 100 | 200 |
Per season | 1000 | — |
Per year | 3000 | — |
Practice | ||
Days per week | — | 3 |
Hours per day | — | 2 |
Pitch type | Avoid breaking pitches | (Prohibited) |
Multiple league | Discouraged | — |
Year-round baseball | Discouraged | — |