Since Rob Manfred took the helm as Major League Baseball commissioner in 2015, he has prioritized speeding up and streamlining the game to appeal to the younger audience.
Among other initiatives, Manfred planned on accomplishing his goal by implementing a 20-second pitch clock for the 2018 season. That proposal didn’t go over well with the majority of the players, in addition to the fans, who believe a pitch clock would go against the tradition of the sport.
After multiple conversations with MLB Players Association, Manfred decided against adding a pitch clock for the upcoming season.