Reporter Kim Hee-joon = At the Major League (MLB) winter meeting, a number of managers expressed their opinions in favor of the rules that will be changed for the 2023 season, such as a defensive shift ban and a pitching time limit.
ESPN reported on the 13th (Korean time) an article containing a questionnaire from MLB managers regarding the rule change.
According to this, Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said, “The rule change will make the game go faster and affect the content of the game,” and said, “It’s very exciting.”
He predicted, “More hits will come out due to the defensive shift prohibition rule. The contact ability of batters will become more important,” and “The importance of base play has also increased. The rule change will give fans great pleasure.”
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash had a similar opinion.
“I’m looking forward to the pitching time limit, which seems to speed up the game,” said Manager Cash. “The game time has been too long, especially against the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees, for four hours.” Explained.
“The rule change will create more movement and offense,” Seattle Mariners manager Scott Service said. “This is what the fans want, and baseball is an entertainment business.”
He added, “We can’t do the same baseball we did in the 1940s and 1950s. Baseball needs to evolve, and players have to adapt.”
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli also predicted, “We will have to run the game in a way we haven’t thought of before,” and “I think the rule change will help baseball.”
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch said, “The pitching time limit could make a bigger difference than the defensive shift ban,” adding, “I think the rule change will have a bigger impact on hitters than pitchers. Pitchers will be able to adapt relatively quickly.” think,” he said.
MLB has decided to introduce a’pitch clock’ that limits pitching time from the 2023 season and ban defensive shifts in order to shorten game time and make the game more thrilling. 안전놀이터
Pitchers must complete their pitch preparation within 20 seconds when runners are present and 15 seconds when runners are not present. If the time limit is exceeded, one ball is counted.
The batter must be in a batting stance before 8 seconds are up, and if the time limit is violated, a strike is given.
Infielders, except for the pitcher and catcher, cannot leave the infield dirt, and must stand two on each side of second base.
The 15-inch square base changes to an 18-inch square. This is a measure to reduce injuries by minimizing collisions between players.