Major League Baseball will introduce a slew of brand-new regulations in the hopes of speeding up the pace of play, encouraging more game action, and making the sport more compelling to fans.
Pitch Timer For the first time ever, MLB will utilize a pitch clock. Each inning break will be two minutes and 15 seconds, and there will be only 30 seconds allowed in between batters. Pitchers must begin their windup before the clock expires. They will have just 15 seconds between pitches with no runners on base, or 20 seconds with runners on base, to start their motion. If the timer hits zero, the runner gets an automatic ball. Hitters will also be impacted by the time constraints.
Two infielders must be positioned on each side of second base when the pitch is released. And finally, infielders may not switch sides or move to the outfield unless there is a substitution. Without the shift, fans can expect some players’ batting averages to go up, more ground balls and doubles hit per game, and more athletic plays at second base. Dusty Baker, manager of the Houston Astros, told CNN that eliminating the shift will put a greater emphasis on players’ defensive abilities.
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