In response to the introduction of a rule prohibiting so-called "one-point relief" in which one pitcher is appointed to one batter from this season in the major leagues, as a result of considering whether to introduce it in professional baseball from next season Interviews with the people concerned revealed that it was expected to be postponed.
In Major League Baseball, in order to shorten the match time from this season, we have introduced a rule that pitchers must play against three or more batters or throw until the inning is over unless there is an accident such as injury.
This made it impossible to use one pitcher for each batter, so-called one-point relief.
Since Japanese baseball rules often reflect the rule revisions in the major leagues one year later, it has been considered whether to introduce them in professional baseball from next season.
According to the people concerned, there are many opinions from the manager and players against the ban on "one-point relief" and it is pointed out that it is still necessary to verify whether it is effective in shortening the match time, so next season The introduction is expected to be postponed.
Also, like professionals, amateur baseball will not be introduced next year.
The postponement of the introduction of the rule prohibiting one-point relief will be officially decided and announced by the joint rules committee of professionals and amateurs to be held tomorrow.