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The 2025 MLB Draft Combine showcased top prospects with standout performances in batting and pitching, notably Brandon Compton with impressive exit velocities and distance, Quentin Young's raw power, and several pitchers like Dean Livingston and Gavin Lauridsen demonstrating high velocity and spin rates. The event highlighted emerging talent and potential future stars for the upcoming draft.
We feel acceleration but not constant speed because we only sense forces when they are applied to us, such as during changes in speed or direction. At a constant speed, we are in a state of inertia, meaning we continue moving at the same velocity unless acted upon by another force.
Major League Baseball has seen a recent spate of pitching injuries, including several Tommy John surgeries, leading to concerns about the impact of increased pitch velocity and year-round throwing programs on pitchers' arms. However, an examination of historical data reveals that this spring's injury rate is not an outlier, with similar patterns observed in recent years. While there may be more stress on pitchers' elbows due to factors like increased pitch velocity and the policing of sticky stuff, the incentive to throw harder remains strong, as high-velocity fastballs are crucial for success in professional baseball.
The surge in pitching injuries in MLB is attributed to factors such as increased velocity, reliance on analytics, breaking ball usage, pitch clock, sticky stuff ban, year-round throwing, and mechanics. While some proposed rule changes could incentivize different injury outcomes, the complex issue requires precise workload management and better mechanics to mitigate injury risks. Ultimately, the sport must provide players with the best possible support and monitoring to address the ongoing challenge of pitching injuries.
MLB is experiencing a surge in pitching injuries, with several prominent players requiring Tommy John surgery. The root cause, according to MLB analyst Ben Verlander, is the pressure on pitchers to consistently throw at high velocities and spin the ball aggressively. He suggests that pitchers should learn from veterans like Justin Verlander and focus on pitch control rather than constantly aiming for maximum speed. The recent injury to Spencer Strider is a significant loss for the Braves, impacting their rotation and potentially their performance in the postseason.
Justin Verlander, while on rehab assignment, expressed concern about the increasing number of pitcher injuries in MLB, referring to it as a "pandemic" and attributing it to the trend of pitchers throwing as hard as they possibly can. He suggested that structural and rules-based incentives may be needed to prioritize longer outings over short-burst, high-velocity appearances for both starting pitchers and relievers. MLB is currently investigating the issue in hopes of finding actionable steps to address the high attrition rate among pitchers.
Researchers have developed a method to calculate the forces affecting galaxies in tidal cycles, aiming to find lopsided galaxies in the universe to study the velocity of dark matter relative to the galaxies. The speed of dark matter can be measured by observing how galaxies affect the trajectory of dark matter particles as they pass by, causing a phenomenon called dynamical friction. Identifying lopsided galaxies isolated from other influences is crucial for accurately measuring the velocities of dark matter, which could provide valuable insights for testing new dark matter models and understanding the nature of dark matter.
St. Louis Cardinals lefty Matthew Liberatore had a breakthrough in his bullpen session, reaching his highest velocity in months without consciously trying to throw harder. This breakthrough led to his impressive performance in a start against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays, where he pitched eight scoreless innings and set a new career high with seven strikeouts. Liberatore's increased velocity was the result of months of behind-the-scenes work to improve his strength and mechanics. The Cardinals are now looking to build off this success.
The white dwarf star WD0810-353, previously thought to be heading towards the Solar System, is actually not on a trajectory towards us. Its powerful magnetic field distorted its spectra, leading to a misinterpretation of its velocity. The star is interesting in its own right, as it is one of the closest strongly magnetic white dwarfs to Earth and could help scientists better understand how white dwarf magnetic fields evolve as they cool.
In 1746, Jean-Antoine Nollet electrocuted 200 Carthusian monks to measure the velocity of electricity. The monks held brass poles in each hand connecting them, before Nollet completed the circuit by hooking the monks up to an electrically charged Leyden jar. However, the monks experienced the shock virtually simultaneously, and Nollet concluded that electrical charge moves with “unlimited rapidity”. We now know that electromagnetic waves propagate at 270,000 kilometers per second, around 90 percent the speed of light.