“Pitchers play against 3 or more players in principle.” Japanese professional baseball will not be adopted next season, 22:02 on December 18
Regarding the rules that require pitchers to be introduced in the major leagues in the US from next season as a general rule, Japanese professional baseball will not be adopted in next season, and whether to introduce them after the next year will be considered. became.
This was decided by the Pro-Am Joint Rules Committee, which examines the rules of domestic baseball held in Tokyo on the 18th.
In order to shorten the match time, the Major League Baseball has decided to introduce rules that require pitchers to play against three or more batters in principle from next season.
As a result, one pitcher can no longer be used for one batter.
It is customary for Japanese rules to reflect an amendment in the United States one year later, and this rule will be included in the “official baseball rules” from next year. NPB and the Japan Baseball Organization are now considering whether to introduce them after the next year while watching the situation in the major leagues.
Previously, if the runner touched the hit ball behind the infielder, it was not out, but from next season, except when the hit ball passes between the foot of the fielder, It was decided to be out.