The baseball world is buzzing with the introduction of the new shift rule for the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
This rule mandates that two infielders must be positioned on either side of second base before each pitch, aiming to curtail the strategic defensive shifts that have dominated the game in recent years.
This change follows successful experiments in Minor League Baseball, where shift restrictions were tested at various levels.
Fans and analysts are eager to see how this rule will impact gameplay. The shift rule, along with other new regulations like the pitch clock and bigger bases, represents a significant shift in how the game is played and managed.