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MLB's College Shift Raises Concerns Over Pitcher Safety

5/27/2025

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Major League Baseball's decision to shift player development to college programs has sparked alarm over pitcher safety. With college coaches frequently overworking athletes, injuries loom large. A.J. Colarusso from Boston College, for instance, threw an alarming 237 pitches in just one week. MLB must rethink this approach to safeguard the health of young players.

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Major League Baseball's decision to shift player development to college programs has sparked alarm over pitcher safety. With college coaches frequently overworking athletes, injuries loom large. A.J. Colarusso from Boston College, for instance, threw an alarming 237 pitches in just one week. MLB must rethink this approach to safeguard the health of young players.