It's good that this sort of thing is happening early in spring training, because one thing is abundantly clear: Umpires have been instructed to enforce the pitch-clock rules strictly. It's the only way, MLB believe, they'll work. So hitters and pitchers both know: Be ready early.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 25, 2023
It's good that this sort of thing is happening early in spring training, because one thing is abundantly clear: Umpires have been instructed to enforce the pitch-clock rules strictly. It's the only way, MLB believe, they'll work. So hitters and pitchers both know: Be ready early.