New rules in the Major Leagues would have an approval date

Since the work stoppage was lifted and the new agreement was agreed upon, talk began of possible changes Y rules new ones that would be implemented in the Major Leagues – MLB from the sale 2023 seasonbeing this approved in the next few days and so very surely during the next year we will see things never seen before in big sport.

New changes and rules in sight

According to renowned journalist Ken Rosenthal, the MLB is expected to approve the following rule changes for the 2023 season as soon as tomorrow, Friday, September 9:

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• Introducing a tone clock
• Defensive switching ban
• larger bases

pitch clock

• A 15-second shot clock with no runners on base; 20 seconds if there are runners on.
• The shot clock will start once the pitcher receives the ball from the catcher or umpire. If the shot clock expires, the umpires will call a ball. And if the batters aren’t ready when the clock hits eight seconds, the umpires will call a strike.
• Pitchers allowed two rubber falls (including pickoffs) per plate appearance.
• If a pitcher steps off the third mound, a balk will be called. If there are no runners, the team will be charged a visit to the mound.
• Batters must be in the batter’s box and “alert” with eight seconds remaining on the clock, and will be allowed one timeout per plate appearance.

Defensive switching ban

• Teams will be allowed to have only two infielders on either side of second base and all infielders must be on infield dirt, unless playing on infield grass.
• If a team violates this positioning rule, the batting team has the option of keeping the result of the play or having a ball called for the batter. This rule change will be reviewable.

larger bases

• The bases will be larger, increasing from 15 square inches to 18 square inches.

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