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A May 1923 description of how teams implemented a shift against Cy Williams of the Philadelphia Phillies. In a typical shift against a left-handed hitter, the third baseman moves to their left where the shortstop plays; the shortstop plays to the right of second base; the second baseman plays between first and second base, and usually out on the grass in shallow right field; the center fielder ...
New MLB rules for 2023 will limit the infield shift that has become ubiquitous around baseball. But teams are likely to find different ways to stifle batters.
The long-awaited and long-discussed tweaks could change the state of play in baseball. MLB adding new rules for 2023, including pitch clock and limits on the infield shift Skip to main content
Some extreme repositioning known as a shift was used against pull hitters, a strategy that became more prevalent in Major League Baseball since the late-2000s. [1] For example, versus excellent left-handed pull-hitters like Ted Williams, David Ortiz, Joey Gallo and Ryan Howard, teams would move more players to the right side of the field.
A pair of rules changes MLB increased the penalty for a violation of the shift rule requiring two infielders to be on the infield dirt on each side of second base when a pitch is thrown.
The rule was first implemented in college baseball in 2010, and added to certain levels of Minor League Baseball in 2015. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The clock was introduced to Major League Baseball starting in the 2023 Major League Baseball season , establishing a 15 second time limit between pitches with the bases empty, and 20 seconds with at least ...
Pitchers can no longer dawdle on the mound. They get 15 seconds (20 if there is a runner on base) to deliver the next pitch.
If the defense is employing an extreme shift, with the shortstop playing on the first-base side of second base and with the third baseman playing near second base (because by reputation the batter is anticipated to hit the ball to the right side of the infield), in some cases the pitcher may need to cover third base. [citation needed]