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The relationship between visual anticipation and baseball batting game statistics
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The relationship between visual anticipation and baseball batting game statistics

S. Müller and P.J. Fadde
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Vol.28(1), pp.49-61
2016
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Abstract

Visual anticipation of pitch type in single-A minor league baseball batters (N = 34) was measured using video-based temporal occlusion and correlated with real-world batting statistics. Anticipation of overall pitch type at front-foot impact was significantly correlated with base-on-balls percentage (r =.35), whereas anticipation of fastball/change-up combination at ball release was significantly correlated with base-on-balls percentage (r =.37) and on-base percentage (r =.37). Findings indicate that anticipation is likely one component of baseball batting performance. This helps consolidate a recent expert anticipation model of striking sports. Application of occlusion methodology to player develop programs is discussed.

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