JJsqueeze
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to the OP...
Correct mechanics is correct mechanics, so I don't think there are differences per se, but a player that is shorter has less room for mechanical inefficiencies because they don't have the advantage of the long levers. Some will say height doesn't matter, but the bottom line is there is a reason why pitchers are typically taller in both baseball and softball, it is not just a random accumulation of prejudices. Ueno aside, the shorter pitchers tend to not be the fastest throwers in the world, but they can be world class pitchers by just being efficient. So differences no, but more precise mechanics, yes.
Correct mechanics is correct mechanics, so I don't think there are differences per se, but a player that is shorter has less room for mechanical inefficiencies because they don't have the advantage of the long levers. Some will say height doesn't matter, but the bottom line is there is a reason why pitchers are typically taller in both baseball and softball, it is not just a random accumulation of prejudices. Ueno aside, the shorter pitchers tend to not be the fastest throwers in the world, but they can be world class pitchers by just being efficient. So differences no, but more precise mechanics, yes.