MLB Twitter reacts to a breakdown of the new rules coming for the 2023 season: "Absolutely awful" "I'm excited to see these in place!"

This season, MLB will implement a new set of rules. These rules include the addition of a pitch clock, the banning of defensive shifts, and bigger bases. These rules were put in place to speed up the game, make it safer, and provide more web-gem-like plays to fans.Between hitters, there will be a 30-second timer. Pitchers have 15 seconds to throw a pitch with no runners on base and 20 seconds with runners on base once they enter the box. Pitchers will be limited to no more than two disengagements (step-offs, pickoff attempts) per plate appearance.MLB@MLBNew on-field rules are coming in 2023, and we have answers for your questions: atmlb.com/MYlh2D103091389New on-field rules are coming in 2023, and we have answers for your questions: atmlb.com/MYlh2D https://t.co/hFyrkagA34Teams must have four infielders in the infield due to shift restrictions, with two players on both sides of second base. Finally, the bases will be increased from 15 to 18 inches in length.These new rules will alter the way the game is played. As fans, we can expect to see more hits, defensive plays, and aggressive base running. Some fans support the new changes, while others believe they are detrimental to the game.&quot;Absolutely awful. This is going to be painful to watch. The game is officially NOT what made it great. The end of an era&quot; one fan explained.Matt Metcalf@MattMetcalf13B@MLB Absolutely awful. This is going to be painful to watch. The game is officially NOT what made it great. The end of an era. #leavebaseballalone #manfredsucks2@MLB Absolutely awful. This is going to be painful to watch. The game is officially NOT what made it great. The end of an era. #leavebaseballalone #manfredsucks&quot;I'm excited to see these in place!&quot; another fan tweeted.⚜️⚜️ Amy@amysrich@MLB I'm excited to see these in place! Especially the 25 minutes saved on average per game.1@MLB I'm excited to see these in place! Especially the 25 minutes saved on average per game.Leah@leah_bh@MLB I live in a AA city, I'm used to these changes already. Most people won't even notice the changes. And I think most people will like them too@MLB I live in a AA city, I'm used to these changes already. Most people won't even notice the changes. And I think most people will like them toobilzeen👽@BILZEENBALLBALL@MLB I like the bigger bases, I don't really care about the pitch timers (I don't mind a long game, baseball should breathe), but the shift limit feels a little weird lol@MLB I like the bigger bases, I don't really care about the pitch timers (I don't mind a long game, baseball should breathe), but the shift limit feels a little weird lolSome MLB fans believe these rule changes take away the integrity of the game. They were fine with how the game was operating.Eli Toon@eli_toon@MLB The base changes and shift changes are great! The pitch timers are whatever. But pretty positive overall@MLB The base changes and shift changes are great! The pitch timers are whatever. But pretty positive overallPositive Yankee Fan@PositiveYankees@MLB I can’t begin to describe how happy I am that the shift is gone.1@MLB I can’t begin to describe how happy I am that the shift is gone.⚾️ Mike 🏒@12Stringr@MLB BOOOOOOO@MLB BOOOOOOORice🍙Squad@Pinkscones@MLB the larger bases seems unnecessary, the pitch clock and shift limits are reasonable2@MLB the larger bases seems unnecessary, the pitch clock and shift limits are reasonableOther fans are excited to see these new rules in action. They've been waiting for the game to adapt for some time now.MLB wants to evolveSeattle Mariners v Los Angeles AngelsThere's no doubt that these new rules were put in place to try and reach a new audience. They want the game to appeal to the younger generation, something they believe has been somewhat lost.Fans want to see a player like Trea Turner make a diving catch up in the middle and not be positioned exactly where the ball is going to be hit. Fans want to see players like Shohei Ohtani getting more hits and not dropping a bunt because of the shift.While some fans may not be for it, these new rules should help the game out. We'll see a new wave of fans who otherwise wouldn't watch the game.It will be interesting to see how these new rules play out. Do you think MLB got it right with these?

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