NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — We could see a new rule change coming to MLB about baserunners sliding into second base.
ESPN reports the negotiations between the player’s union and MLB “will get there” on how players should slide into second base.
This comes on the heels of New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada breaking his leg during an aggressive slide by Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chase Utley in last year’s National League Division Series.
According to ESPN, “there is a focus on ensuring that sliding runners either touch the base or make an effort to touch the base.