MLB: Learn about the new rules and changes for the 2023 season | News from Mexico

HERMOSILLO, Mexico-. The 2023 MLB season will officially begin this Thursday March 30 with the opening daybut this new Major League Baseball campaign will have new rules and changes on the pitch.

In order to expedite playing time and give hitters more advantage, the MLB imposed changes for this new season, ranging from a chronometer between pitches until defensive formations.

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The pitchers they will have only 15 seconds to make his next pitch when there are no runners on the bases, while with men in circulation the time will be 20 seconds. In addition, the batters they will not be able to get out of batter’s box.

In case a pitcher exceeds the time allowed on the clock, he will be penalized with a ball in the account, while the batsman will be penalized with one strike if he loses time between pitches.

special formations

Something that has become common in recent years are the special formations depending on the batter in turn, however, the new rule indicates that at least two defensive They should be on each side of the second basebesides that they will have to be in the zone of land.

Base Size

For this new 2023 MLB season, the size of the bases will go from 15 to 18 inches of measure, in order to avoid injuries to the runners and favor the offensive team.

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