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Pitch counts are one of the most important tools for protecting young pitchers—but they don't tell the whole story.

Fatigue, stressful innings, recovery time, weather conditions, and total workload can all impact a player's health and performance.

We break down why context matters just as much as the number on the scoreboard in our latest article.

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STAT SPOTLIGHT: WALKS ⚾

Walks are often overlooked when evaluating hitters, but they can reveal a lot about a player's approach at the plate.

A walk doesn't just put a runner on base—it extends the at-bat, increases pitch counts, and forces pitchers to work harder. Over the course of a game, those extra pitches and added pressure can make a real difference.

That's why many coaches look beyond hits alone and pay attention to which hitters consistently find ways to reach base and make pitchers earn every out.

How much value do you place on walks when evaluating offensive performance?

“Fielded cleanly. Everyone’s safe… so it’s a hit, right?”

Not so fast.

Runner on 2nd, 1 out. Routine ground ball to shortstop. Clean field. The SS *has* an easy out at 1st — but instead throws to 3rd to try for the lead runner.

Throw is on target. Play is made cleanly at 3rd. Everyone ends up safe at the end.

So what’s the call?

FIELDER’S CHOICE

Because batter didn’t reach due to a hit — he reached because the defense chose a different play instead of taking the guaranteed out at 1st.

This is where scoring gets misunderstood:

- Safe ≠ hit
- No error ≠ hit
- The key is if an out was available and taken.

Get this wrong and you:

- inflate offensive stats
- miss defensive decision-making
- misread the play entirely

What would you have scored it as?

How do PlayMaker’s highlight clips work? Can I download them?

Highlight clips in PlayMaker are generated automatically in real time after each play. Families can opt in to receive notifications whenever their player makes a play.

To view clips, users can go to the play-by-play feed, find the specific play, and watch, download, or share the highlight directly. After games, all plate appearance clips are also organized inside each player’s PlayMaker profile for easy access.

This means every key moment stays accessible during the game and long after it ends—no digging, no lost footage, no missed plays.