MLB Votes to Implement Pitch Clock, Ban Defensive Shifts Starting in 2023

During the 2023 Major League Baseball season, pitchers and defensive shifts will not be allowed.

The MLB's competition committee voted to approve a pitch clock and ban defensive shifts.

The competition committee approved the use of larger bases. Next season, all three changes will be in effect.

According to a statement released by the MLB Players Association, players on the competition committee unanimously voted against the approval of a pitch clock.

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The new rules will allow pitchers 15 seconds between pitches with the bases empty and 20 seconds with runners on base. Teams will have to have two defensive players on either side of the second baseman's bag with both feet because of the ban on shifts.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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