Visual search strategies of each player in baseball eSports

Abstract

This study adopted “Powerful Pro Baseball” as a baseball eSports and compared visual search strategies during play, primarily through eye movements measurements, among participants with varying levels of expertise: beginners, baseball athletes, and professional eSports athletes. Specifically, based on various eye movements metrics, we verified batting performance and other factors, and significant differences were observed between participant groups and between trials. In particular, it was suggested that baseball experts and professional eSports athletes may employ unique strategies.