MLB Players' Association head Tony Clark criticizes MLB's decision to shorten the pitch clock from 20 to 18 seconds with runners on base, expressing concerns about increased fatigue and injuries.

MLB Players' Association head Tony Clark criticizes the league's decision to shorten the pitch clock from 20 to 18 seconds with runners on base, expressing concerns that it may come too soon for some pitchers, potentially causing increased fatigue and injuries due to reduced recovery time between pitches. The pitch clock, introduced in 2022, has already reduced average game times to 2 hours and 40 minutes, the quickest since 1984.

February 24, 2024
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