Keith Meister, a prominent orthopedic surgeon, highlights the urgent need for Major League Baseball (MLB) to implement safety measures in light of the escalating pitching injury epidemic. He attributes the increase in injuries to an industry trend prioritizing speed and performance. Despite being invited to a committee to address the issue, Meister reports that no meetings occurred. He stresses that until changes are made at the highest level of the sport, lower-level pitchers will continue to suffer injuries, emulating their professional counterparts who pursue extreme performance.
Meister wants the sport to err on the side of caution and create change to save pitchers' arms. The trend stems from the industry-wide push to increase speed at all costs.
Meister said in a phone interview, 'It's not going to change at the lower levels until it changes at the highest level.' He sees a lack of motivation within MLB to enhance safety.
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