Why the MLB pitch clock became a problem for batter

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Before feeling prepared and confident to confront pitchers in Big League Baseball batters used to have unlimited time for such routines.

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Anthony Castrovince a national correspondent for MLB.com told CNN that because the device is dubbed a pitch timer "I believe when they introduced it most people worried about how it affects the pitcher."

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We concentrated so much on the pitchers that the batters didnt have as much time as they were used to so it caught everyone off guard.

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CNN was informed by FiveThirtyEights interim sports editor Neil Paine. "We didnt really think about the hitters as much as we

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as it turns out that the batters have had to change just as much as it appears like the pitchers have.

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With the bases empty and runners on base a pitcher has 15 seconds and 20 seconds respectively to start throwing the ball according to the new pitch clock regulations.

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If he is unable to complete this task in time a ball is charged towards him. Yet the batters box hitter must also be prepared to enter.

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With eight seconds remaining he must be facing the pitcher and staring at him. If not he will be assessed a strike.

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Early in spring training the effects were plain to see.

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The effects were immediately apparent throughout spring training.

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The Atlanta Braves Cal Conley had a chance to help his club defeat the Boston Red Sox.

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Game strategy is much to blame for both the hitter and pitchers sluggish build-up to the pitch.

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any effort to impede the other teams momentum. The mind games will need to be played faster though because of the new pitch regulations.

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