If it picks up the pace of play I’m all for it.
I see some good and some bad, and some Confusion.
Confusion in the "Shift Restrictions"
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Can infielders switch sides?
No. So if the shortstop is the team’s best defender, he cannot switch spots with the second baseman against a batter more likely to hit the ball to that side of second base.
Can an outfielder play in the infield as a fifth defender?
Yes, a team can take a bigger risk of the batter hitting the ball the other way to a more open expanse in the outfield.
What is the penalty for failure to comply with the shift restrictions?
An automatic ball.
Are shift restrictions subject to replay review?
Yes, they are.
Can’t an infielder circumvent the rule by running across second base or into the outfield when the pitch is released?
No. In addition to being physically difficult, such circumvention will be monitored by the umpires as a violation resulting in an automatic ball.
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They won't let your best player change positions ? SS to 2B for example to play when a hitter most likely will hit the ball to the 2b side ....
However, they Will let an outfielder come in and play an infield position ....
That makes No Sense
How are they going to say that a ball hit up the middle, cannot be played by the 2bmen if its on the SS side ?
That too makes no sense.
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