pitch clock
Baseball pace regulator
A pitch clock is a timer used in baseball to limit delays between pitches.
The pitcher must begin the windup before time expires, and the batter must be ready in the box.
Violations result in automatic balls or strikes.
Major League Baseball adopted pitch clocks in 2023 to speed up games: The pitch clock has shaved thirty minutes off average game times.
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