Analysis reveals injury rates in baseball remain stable despite previous increases, suggesting a potential plateau.
The annual number of injuries and rate of injuries per game increased significantly from 2011 to 2023; however, injuries did not increase over the final 3 years of the study (2021 to 2023). The percentage of overall injuries was dominated by upper extremity injuries among pitchers, although hamstring strains were the most common injury type overall.
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