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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Performance

Background:

  • Pitch selection is crucial for baseball batting success.
  • The relationship between pitch selection, executive functions, and batting performance is not well understood.
  • Quantifying pitch selection ability and developing training methods are current challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between pitch selection ability and executive function in collegiate baseball players.
  • To determine if pitch selection ability correlates with batting performance.
  • To explore the role of executive function in pitch selection and overall batting success.

Main Methods:

  • 14 male collegiate baseball players participated.
  • A virtual reality pitch selection task was administered.
  • The spatial Stroop task was used to assess executive function.
  • Official league batting statistics were collected.

Main Results:

  • Pitch selection ability positively correlated with on-base percentage (r = 0.57) and walk percentage (r = 0.82).
  • Executive function (spatial Stroop reaction time) negatively correlated with accurate pitch selection (r = -0.67).
  • Both pitch selection ability and executive function independently contributed to batting performance, particularly walk percentage.

Conclusions:

  • Pitch selection ability is significantly related to hitting performance in baseball.
  • Executive function appears to play a vital role in pitch selection performance.
  • Pitch selection and executive function independently influence batting success, suggesting distinct but important contributions.