The MLB pitch clock has been one of the best innovations in sports that we’ve seen in some time, reducing long baseball games to a tidier, quicker package.
And this year, we may see shorter games. Why? Because there’s a new rule regarding the clock: previously, it was 20 seconds for a pitcher and hitter to get ready when there was a runner on base. Now, it’ll be 18 seconds to start, which may buy back a few minutes per game. The rules about stepping off the mound or to throw a pickoff attempt — two per batter — are still the same.
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