Main League Baseball has applied a brand new rule that may assist gamers keep away from pitch clock violations in the event that they take further time to acknowledge a standing ovation from followers.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez obtained a heat reception from followers on the Rogers Centre previous to his first at-bat in his crew’s recreation in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Hernandez performed for the Blue Jays for six seasons earlier than being traded to Seattle, which is why followers in Toronto needed to acknowledge his contributions to the crew.
Although he didn’t step into the batter’s field with at the very least 8 seconds on the pitch clock, Hernandez was not referred to as for a violation. Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider revealed after the sport that groups can submit a request to MLB 24 hours upfront in the event that they know a participant goes to probably obtain an ovation.
