MLB Twitter reacts to a breakdown of the new rules coming for the 2023 season: "Absolutely awful" "I'm excited to see these in place!"

This season, MLB will implement a new set of rules. These rules include the addition of a pitch clock, the banning of defensive shifts, and bigger bases. These rules were put in place to speed up the game, make it safer, and provide more web-gem-like plays to fans.

Between hitters, there will be a 30-second timer. Pitchers have 15 seconds to throw a pitch with no runners on base and 20 seconds with runners on base once they enter the box. Pitchers will be limited to no more than two disengagements (step-offs, pickoff attempts) per plate appearance.

Teams must have four infielders in the infield due to shift restrictions, with two players on both sides of second base. Finally, the bases will be increased from 15 to 18 inches in length.

These new rules will alter the way the game is played. As fans, we can expect to see more hits, defensive plays, and aggressive base running. Some fans support the new changes, while others believe they are detrimental to the game.

Some MLB fans believe these rule changes take away the integrity of the game. They were fine with how the game was operating.

Other fans are excited to see these new rules in action. They've been waiting for the game to adapt for some time now.

MLB wants to evolve

There's no doubt that these new rules were put in place to try and reach a new audience. They want the game to appeal to the younger generation, something they believe has been somewhat lost.

Fans want to see a player like Trea Turner make a diving catch up in the middle and not be positioned exactly where the ball is going to be hit. Fans want to see players like Shohei Ohtani getting more hits and not dropping a bunt because of the shift.

While some fans may not be for it, these new rules should help the game out. We'll see a new wave of fans who otherwise wouldn't watch the game.

It will be interesting to see how these new rules play out. Do you think MLB got it right with these?

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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