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Arm speed was measured with an inertial sensor, throwing velocity via radar gun, shoulder rotator peak force (<jats:italic>F<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>max<\/jats:sub>) with a strain gauge, and range of motion by a goniometer, before and after training. Linear mixed-effects models were used to examine differences between groups, time (pre and post), and their interaction with random intercepts for participants. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> A significant effect from pretesting to posttesting was observed in external-rotation range of motion (<jats:inline-formula\/>, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.005) and tended to increase more in the control group (interaction, <jats:inline-formula\/>, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.047). Otherwise, no other statistically significant differences were observed. <jats:italic><jats:bold>Conclusion<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> This was the first WR training study with pitchers, and the lack of clear improvement using upper-arm WR loading was notable. 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