2023 MLB season introduces pitch timer to speed up games, lowering average game time by 24 minutes.

Angels players adjust to MLB's pitch timer for the second season. Major league baseball introduced the pitch timer in 2023 to speed up the game, with pitchers having 15 seconds to start their pitch (20 seconds with runners on base) and hitters needing to be ready in eight seconds. The average game time decreased 24 minutes. In 2023, the time is cut to 18 seconds with runners on base.

March 08, 2024
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