Pitching Machine Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2023-2029

Pitching Machine Market was valued at US$ 692.46 Million in 2022. The Clubs is one of the segments reviewed in the MMR report dominating the global Pitching Machine market.

Pitching Machine Market Overview:

A pitching machine throws a softball, baseball, tennis ball, or other ball to a batter in a variety of styles and speeds. The most of machines require manual loading, while others are self-feeding. Every baseball game requires a pitching machine, which is among the most frequent and important pieces of equipment. Professionals, learners, and a large amount of players use a pitching machine to improve their timing and rhythm while confronting thousands of pitches. Pitching machines are available in a variety of forms, include circular wheel and arm motion. Due to rising demand among clubs and schools, the worldwide pitching machine market is expected to grow significantly during the projected timeline.

Pitching Machine Market Dynamics

Key Drivers of the Pitching Machine Market: Increasing culture of batting practice is a major factor expected to propel the pitching machine market in the near future. This is primarily because pitching machines offer baseball & softball players the opportunity to get batting practice on their own. The market is likely to be driven by the incorporation of technology in pitching machine features & the rising adoption of technologically advanced pitching machines globally. Increasing eSports popularity, increasing sports sponsorship, an increase in the number of internet-connected devices, and economic growth, as well as the advent of multiple sports channels, are all expected to boost the pitching machine market's growth in the coming years. Another important factor driving the market growth is the increasing the use pitching machines in domestic sector in developing nations. During the forecast period, rising urbanization due to population growth & improved living standards is predicted to drive the market for pitching machines. In the near future, rising government initiatives to promote players to participate professional baseball & softball are expected to have an indirect impact on the sales for pitching machines. Increasing Sporting Restrictions in an Attempt to Constrict the Market In the near future, the pitching machine business is projected to be hampered by expanding sports rules & the danger of entertainment, video gaming, and mobile games. During the forecast period, however, the impact of this limitation is expected to decrease. In the coming years, market growth is expected to be hampered by a lack of awareness regarding pitching machine and a shortage of sports professionals in developed countries.Pitching Machine MarketTo know about the Research Methodology :- Request Free Sample Report

Pitching Machine Market Segment Overview:

Baseball has become more popular all over the world. They are looking to improve their time & rhythm, which is a very vital component for any hitter. Pitching machines allow batters to train without the help of third party. As a consequence, demand for pitching machine is rising, pushing the pitching machine market forward. The use of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) in the development of new pitching devices is a major continuing trend. The market for pitching machines is likely to increase dramatically when technology is introduced.

COVID-19 Impact:

Pitching machine demand is expected to decline in 2021 as to slow growth from the sports industry. Due to the protracted shutdown in key global countries, the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the production of numerous products inside the pitching machine business. This has hampered the expansion of the pitching machine market in recent months, and it is expected to continue in 2021. COVID-19 has already had a detrimental impact on equipment and machinery sales in fiscal in 2021, and is anticipated to remain to do so throughout the year. The large demand for equipment and machinery was observed previously in giant manufacturing countries such as the U.S, Germany, Italy, the U.K, & China, which has been badly affected by the spread of coronavirus, halting increasing demand for equipment. Furthermore, the lockdown's possible impact is now unclear, & companies' financial recovery is dependent entirely on existing cash reserves. Companies that manufacture equipment & machinery can afford a full shutdown for only a few months, after which the players will have to change their investment plans. After COVID-19 infection cases begin to decline, equipment & machinery producers must try to protect their staff, operations, & supply chains in ability to answer to immediate problems & find new ways of working.

Pitching Machine Market Regional Overview:

North America to Hold Major Share of the Pitching Machine Market North America dominated the global pitching machine market and accounted for notable share because baseball is the oldest sports league in the U.S. & Canada. The U.S. is the key market in North America due to high demand for pitching machines in the country. Softball was invented in 1887 in the U.S. as an indoor game & is the most popular indoor game. In Asia Pacific, the pitching machine market is projected to expand rapidly. This can be attributed to the APAC region's increasing urbanization, which is expected to boost the pitching machine market forward. Moreover, growing government initiatives in Asia Pacific to encourage indoor games are expected to boost the region's pitching machine market. The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive analysis of the Pitching Machine Market to the stakeholders in the industry. The past and current status of the industry with the forecasted Market size and trends are presented in the report with the analysis of complicated data in simple language. The report covers all the aspects of the industry with a dedicated study of key players that include Market leaders, followers, and new entrants. PORTER, PESTEL analysis with the potential impact of micro-economic factors of the Market have been presented in the report. External as well as internal factors that are supposed to affect the business positively or negatively have been analyzed, which will give a clear futuristic view of the industry to the decision-makers. The report also helps in understanding the Pitching Machine Market dynamics, structure by analyzing the Market segments and project the Pitching Machine Market size. Clear representation of competitive analysis of key players by Product Type, price, financial position, Product Type portfolio, growth strategies, and regional presence in the Pitching Machine Market make the report investor’s guide.

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Report Coverage Details
Base Year: 2022 Forecast Period: 2023-2029
Historical Data: 2018 to 2022 Market Size in 2022: US $ 692.46 Mn.
Forecast Period 2023 to 2029 CAGR: 5.1% Market Size in 2029: US $ 980.87 Mn.
Segments Covered: by Product Baseball Softball
by Type Arm type pitching machine Two roller type pitching machine Three roller type pitching machine Others
by Application Clubs Schools Personal Shopping Malls Other

Pitching Machine Market, by Region

North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe) Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC) Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A) South America (Brazil, Argentina Rest of South America)

Pitching Machine Market Key Players are:

1. JUGS Sports 2. Sports Attack, LLC 3. First Pitch 4. Heater Sports 5. ATEC Sports 6. Mound Yeti 7. Spinball Sports 8. Zooka Sports 9. LouisVille Slugger 10.BATA 11.Sports Tutor 12.Master Pitching Machine Inc

FAQ’S:

1) What is the share of the Global Pitching Machine Market in 2022? Answer: The Pitching Machine Market was accounted for 692.46 Million in the year 2022. 2) Which application segment is dominating the Pitching Machine Market? Answer: Clubs segment is the dominating end use segment in the market. 3) What are the key players in the Pitching Machine Market? Answer: JUGS Sports, Sports Attack, LLC, First Pitch, Heater Sports, ATEC Sports Mound Yeti, Spinball Sports, Zooka Sports, LouisVille Slugger, BATA, Sports Tutor Master Pitching Machine Inc. 4) Which factor acts as the driving factor for the growth of the Pitching Machine Market? Answer: The major factors for the growth of the Pitching Machine market includes the increasing culture of batting practice
1. Pitching Machine Market Introduction 1.1. Study Assumption and Market Definition 1.2. Scope of the Study 1.3. Executive Summary 2. Pitching Machine Market: Dynamics 2.1. Pitching Machine Market Trends by Region 2.1.1. North America Pitching Machine Market Trends 2.1.2. Europe Pitching Machine Market Trends 2.1.3. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Trends 2.1.4. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Trends 2.1.5. South America Pitching Machine Market Trends 2.2. Pitching Machine Market Dynamics by Region 2.2.1. North America 2.2.1.1. North America Pitching Machine Market Drivers 2.2.1.2. North America Pitching Machine Market Restraints 2.2.1.3. North America Pitching Machine Market Opportunities 2.2.1.4. North America Pitching Machine Market Challenges 2.2.2. Europe 2.2.2.1. Europe Pitching Machine Market Drivers 2.2.2.2. Europe Pitching Machine Market Restraints 2.2.2.3. Europe Pitching Machine Market Opportunities 2.2.2.4. Europe Pitching Machine Market Challenges 2.2.3. Asia Pacific 2.2.3.1. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Drivers 2.2.3.2. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Restraints 2.2.3.3. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Opportunities 2.2.3.4. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Challenges 2.2.4. Middle East and Africa 2.2.4.1. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Drivers 2.2.4.2. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Restraints 2.2.4.3. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Opportunities 2.2.4.4. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Challenges 2.2.5. South America 2.2.5.1. South America Pitching Machine Market Drivers 2.2.5.2. South America Pitching Machine Market Restraints 2.2.5.3. South America Pitching Machine Market Opportunities 2.2.5.4. South America Pitching Machine Market Challenges 2.3. PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis 2.4. PESTLE Analysis 2.5. Technology Roadmap 2.6. Regulatory Landscape by Region 2.6.1. North America 2.6.2. Europe 2.6.3. Asia Pacific 2.6.4. Middle East and Africa 2.6.5. South America 2.7. Key Opinion Leader Analysis For Pitching Machine Industry 2.8. Analysis of Government Schemes and Initiatives For Pitching Machine Industry 2.9. Pitching Machine Market Trade Analysis 2.10. The Global Pandemic Impact on Pitching Machine Market 3. Pitching Machine Market: Global Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation by Demand and Supply Side (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 3.1. Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 3.1.1. Baseball 3.1.2. Softball 3.2. Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 3.2.1. Arm type pitching machine 3.2.2. Two roller type pitching machine 3.2.3. Three roller type pitching machine 3.2.4. Others 3.3. Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 3.3.1. Clubs 3.3.2. Schools 3.3.3. Personal 3.3.4. Shopping Malls 3.3.5. Other 3.4. Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Region (2022-2029) 3.4.1. North America 3.4.2. Europe 3.4.3. Asia Pacific 3.4.4. Middle East and Africa 3.4.5. South America 4. North America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 4.1. North America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 4.1.1. Baseball 4.1.2. Softball 4.2. North America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.2.1. Arm type pitching machine 4.2.2. Two roller type pitching machine 4.2.3. Three roller type pitching machine 4.2.4. Others 4.3. North America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.3.1. Clubs 4.3.2. Schools 4.3.3. Personal 4.3.4. Shopping Malls 4.3.5. Other 4.4. North America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 4.4.1. United States 4.4.1.1. United States Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 4.4.1.1.1. Baseball 4.4.1.1.2. Softball 4.4.1.2. United States Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.4.1.2.1. Arm type pitching machine 4.4.1.2.2. Two roller type pitching machine 4.4.1.2.3. Three roller type pitching machine 4.4.1.2.4. Others 4.4.1.3. United States Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.4.1.3.1. Clubs 4.4.1.3.2. Schools 4.4.1.3.3. Personal 4.4.1.3.4. Shopping Malls 4.4.1.3.5. Other 4.4.2. Canada 4.4.2.1. Canada Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 4.4.2.1.1. Baseball 4.4.2.1.2. Softball 4.4.2.2. Canada Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.4.2.2.1. Arm type pitching machine 4.4.2.2.2. Two roller type pitching machine 4.4.2.2.3. Three roller type pitching machine 4.4.2.2.4. Others 4.4.2.3. Canada Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.4.2.3.1. Clubs 4.4.2.3.2. Schools 4.4.2.3.3. Personal 4.4.2.3.4. Shopping Malls 4.4.2.3.5. Other 4.4.3. Mexico 4.4.3.1. Mexico Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 4.4.3.1.1. Baseball 4.4.3.1.2. Softball 4.4.3.2. Mexico Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 4.4.3.2.1. Arm type pitching machine 4.4.3.2.2. Two roller type pitching machine 4.4.3.2.3. Three roller type pitching machine 4.4.3.2.4. Others 4.4.3.3. Mexico Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 4.4.3.3.1. Clubs 4.4.3.3.2. Schools 4.4.3.3.3. Personal 4.4.3.3.4. Shopping Malls 4.4.3.3.5. Other 5. Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 5.1. Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.2. Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.3. Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4. Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 5.4.1. United Kingdom 5.4.1.1. United Kingdom Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.1.2. United Kingdom Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.1.3. United Kingdom Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application(2022-2029) 5.4.2. France 5.4.2.1. France Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.2.2. France Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.2.3. France Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application(2022-2029) 5.4.3. Germany 5.4.3.1. Germany Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.3.2. Germany Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.3.3. Germany Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.4. Italy 5.4.4.1. Italy Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.4.2. Italy Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.4.3. Italy Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application(2022-2029) 5.4.5. Spain 5.4.5.1. Spain Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.5.2. Spain Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.5.3. Spain Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.6. Sweden 5.4.6.1. Sweden Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.6.2. Sweden Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.6.3. Sweden Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.7. Austria 5.4.7.1. Austria Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.7.2. Austria Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.7.3. Austria Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 5.4.8. Rest of Europe 5.4.8.1. Rest of Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 5.4.8.2. Rest of Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 5.4.8.3. Rest of Europe Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 6.1. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.2. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.3. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4. Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 6.4.1. China 6.4.1.1. China Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.1.2. China Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.1.3. China Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.2. S Korea 6.4.2.1. S Korea Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.2.2. S Korea Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.2.3. S Korea Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.3. Japan 6.4.3.1. Japan Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.3.2. Japan Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.3.3. Japan Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.4. India 6.4.4.1. India Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.4.2. India Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.4.3. India Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.5. Australia 6.4.5.1. Australia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.5.2. Australia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.5.3. Australia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.6. Indonesia 6.4.6.1. Indonesia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.6.2. Indonesia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.6.3. Indonesia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.7. Malaysia 6.4.7.1. Malaysia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.7.2. Malaysia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.7.3. Malaysia Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.8. Vietnam 6.4.8.1. Vietnam Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.8.2. Vietnam Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.8.3. Vietnam Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application(2022-2029) 6.4.9. Taiwan 6.4.9.1. Taiwan Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.9.2. Taiwan Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.9.3. Taiwan Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 6.4.10. Rest of Asia Pacific 6.4.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 6.4.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 6.4.10.3. Rest of Asia Pacific Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 7.1. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 7.2. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.3. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4. Middle East and Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 7.4.1. South Africa 7.4.1.1. South Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 7.4.1.2. South Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.1.3. South Africa Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4.2. GCC 7.4.2.1. GCC Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 7.4.2.2. GCC Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.2.3. GCC Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4.3. Nigeria 7.4.3.1. Nigeria Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 7.4.3.2. Nigeria Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.3.3. Nigeria Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 7.4.4. Rest of ME&A 7.4.4.1. Rest of ME&A Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 7.4.4.2. Rest of ME&A Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 7.4.4.3. Rest of ME&A Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 8. South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) 2022-2029 8.1. South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 8.2. South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.3. South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application(2022-2029) 8.4. South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2022-2029) 8.4.1. Brazil 8.4.1.1. Brazil Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 8.4.1.2. Brazil Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.4.1.3. Brazil Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 8.4.2. Argentina 8.4.2.1. Argentina Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 8.4.2.2. Argentina Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.4.2.3. Argentina Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 8.4.3. Rest Of South America 8.4.3.1. Rest Of South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2022-2029) 8.4.3.2. Rest Of South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Type (2022-2029) 8.4.3.3. Rest Of South America Pitching Machine Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2022-2029) 9. Global Pitching Machine Market: Competitive Landscape 9.1. MMR Competition Matrix 9.2. Competitive Landscape 9.3. Key Players Benchmarking 9.3.1. Company Name 9.3.2. Business Segment 9.3.3. End-user Segment 9.3.4. Revenue (2022) 9.3.5. Company Locations 9.4. Leading Pitching Machine Market Companies, by market capitalization 9.5. Market Structure 9.5.1. Market Leaders 9.5.2. Market Followers 9.5.3. Emerging Players 9.6. Mergers and Acquisitions Details 10. Company Profile: Key Players 10.1. JUGS Sports 10.1.1. Company Overview 10.1.2. Business Portfolio 10.1.3. Financial Overview 10.1.4. SWOT Analysis 10.1.5. Strategic Analysis 10.1.6. Scale of Operation (small, medium, and large) 10.1.7. Details on Partnership 10.1.8. Regulatory Accreditations and Certifications Received by Them 10.1.9. Awards Received by the Firm 10.1.10. Recent Developments 10.2. Sports Attack, LLC 10.3. First Pitch 10.4. Heater Sports 10.5. ATEC Sports 10.6. Mound Yeti 10.7. Spinball Sports 10.8. Zooka Sports 10.9. LouisVille Slugger 10.10. BATA 10.11. Sports Tutor 10.12. Master Pitching Machine Inc 11. Key Findings 12. Industry Recommendations 13. Pitching Machine Market: Research Methodology 14. Terms and Glossary
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