Infielders may not switch sides unless there is a substitution, but five-man infields will still be allowed. Under the new rules on defensive positioning, two infielders will be required to be on either side of second and all infielders to be within the outer boundary of the infield when the pitcher is on the rubber. I hope fans notice a real improvement in the pace of the game.” “I mean I’m hoping that’s the one that’s most impactful. “I think the pitch clock will be the most impactful for sure,” Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. The increasingly frequent infield shift has been eliminated, and there is a limit of two of what MLB calls disengagements - pickoff attempts or steps off the rubber - per plate appearance. The new pitch clock is 15 seconds with no runners on base and 20 seconds with runners. The size of the bases has been increased to 18-inch squares from 15. And I really think that (you’re) going to see a movement toward the very best form of our game.” I think that you’re going to look at the field and see players positioned the way that most of us grew up seeing them positioned. “I think you’re going to see more balls in play. “I think you’re going to see a game that moves along with more pace,” Manfred said. Clevinger feels vindicated, expects to pitch in next weekĪs players reported to camps in Florida and Arizona to ramp up their preparation for the season, Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed confidence that the changes would work - after what could be an occasionally bumpy transition period.
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