The Japan High School Baseball Federation said Wednesday it will ask a local prefectural body to review its decision to implement the country's first pitch limits in high school baseball, which are aimed at preventing injuries to the arms of young players.

The national federation agreed at a board meeting to ask the Niigata Prefectural High School Baseball Federation to reconsider its decision on the limits. The board also agreed that any new rules should be implemented simultaneously around the country.

The Niigata federation announced in December that pitchers will not be allowed to start an inning if they have already thrown 100 pitches in a tournament, starting at the upcoming spring tournament.