MLB tightens pitch-timer batter engagement enforcement after Caballero controversy
Following a benches-clearing incident in New York, MLB instructed umpires to enforce the 8-second batter-engagement rule more strictly.
José Caballero's habit of delaying eye contact with the pitcher until 8 seconds remain on the pitch clock sparked a confrontation with Pirates reliever Dennis Santana during a Yankees win Monday. The benches cleared and Pittsburgh filed a complaint with MLB. The league responded by instructing umpires to enforce batter-engagement rules more strictly going forward. This rule change could affect Caballero's effectiveness and disrupt routines for other batters who use similar timing tactics.
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