MLB Twitter reacts to Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman being called for first regular season pitch clock violation ever: "More like the Slow-Show"

Marcus Stroman has made MLB history. The Chicago Cubs right-hander became the first pitcher to get called for a regular season clock violation. During the third inning of his Opening Day start, he took too long to deliver a pitch. An automatic ball was added to the count, which went from 1-2 to 2-2. This is the first example of the league's new rules in meaningful game action. The league expects these violations to be uncommon since pitchers had time to adjust their pace during Spring Training. Regardless of how the rest of the season plays out, Marcus Stroman will always be remembered as the first pitcher to be negatively impacted by the pitch clock.Talink' Baseball on Twitter shared a video of the violation to Twitter.Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history2808138Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history https://t.co/hqQ1MUmfy4The violation had no impact on Stroman's performance. He had a great outing against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing just three hits and striking out eight batters through six innings. The Cubs won 4-0.This violation is a sign of the changing times in MLB. Some fans are more welcoming of change than others.carter devine (Coach Devine)@carterdevine12Lol it would be the cubs twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history2811138Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history https://t.co/hqQ1MUmfy4Lol it would be the cubs twitter.com/talkinbaseball…D. Ferrel💣@dferrel15The boos for this are insane when you really think about it. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history2813138Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history https://t.co/hqQ1MUmfy4The boos for this are insane when you really think about it. twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Ethan Sartin@Ye_Swell_BamfStro-Show? More like the Slow-Show, am I right? twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history2815138Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history https://t.co/hqQ1MUmfy4Stro-Show? More like the Slow-Show, am I right? twitter.com/talkinbaseball…These new rules have picked up where they left off in Spring Training. They have shortened the length of games significantly. Baseball has been a traditional sport for a long time. The league has finally made an effort to keep up with the times.The 2023 MLB season will be unlike almost any other in history, and it could impact the future of baseball. These rule changes could lead to a significant increase in the sport's popularity worldwide. KC🏴&zwj;☠️@KcHolz@TalkinBaseball_ Ruining the sport isn’t going to increase viewership.692@TalkinBaseball_ Ruining the sport isn’t going to increase viewership.🥋@nickyReborn_@TalkinBaseball_ Ruining the game of baseball221@TalkinBaseball_ Ruining the game of baseballGriffin Fuller@fuller_grifThis is where the rule is going to be bothersome. The game gets delayed over stroman being a second off twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history2835139Marcus Stroman has been called for the first regular season pitch-clock violation in MLB history https://t.co/hqQ1MUmfy4This is where the rule is going to be bothersome. The game gets delayed over stroman being a second off twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Marcus Stroman may have taken the first violation, but he will be far from the last. Arizona Diamondbacks v Chicago CubsCan Marcus Stroman lead the Chicago Cubs to the playoffs? The season has just begun and the sample size is small, but Stroman looks like he is performing at an All-Star level. If he can maintain this pace, the Cubs will have a legitimate shot at qualifying for the postseason.The St. Louis Cardinals are still the favorites to win the division, so it will not be an easy season for the Cubs. But after an offseason of good transactions, the Cubs are poised to surprise a lot of people this season.

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