A Double Pitch Clock Violation Had MLB Fans Sounding Off

Some think every at-bat should start off like this. Others absolutely disagree.

The MLB pitch clock is here and it is perfect. Well, not everybody might think it’s perfect but this new rule is speeding up spring training games and should do the same to the real games when the regular season starts in a few weeks. 

If you need proof that it’s awesome then check out this video of a Dodgers pitcher getting through a whole half inning in the same time it took a former Dodgers pitcher to throw one pitch in a game a few years ago. 

It has also led to some strange moments, like when an at-bat in a Diamondbacks-Cubs game started with a 1-1 count because both the hitter and batter didn’t beat the clock:

Not sure we've seen this one yet...

Joe Mantiply did not finish his warmup tosses in time, and Brennen Davis was not set in the batter's box in time, so the count started at 1-1. pic.twitter.com/c2d1SadaOC

— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) February 27, 2023

While that is definitely different from what we’re used to seeing in baseball, starting off an at-bat with a 1-1 count does speed things up a bit.

Some fans loved that:

Like slow pitch softball!

Wanna speed up the game. Start every at bay 1-1.. https://t.co/6dkM6cryjD

— 🦖DinosaurBill, Esq.© (@DinosaurBill19) February 28, 2023

You've gotta love when quick counts get added to real MLB games #MLBTheShow https://t.co/c35NqSIWq0

— 🏆💀⚾Bigtomk22⚾💀🏆 (@Bigtomk22YT) February 28, 2023

I love the new rules. Zero reason for the game to be this slow. That batter is out 70-80% of the time, regardless of what he or the pitcher does. Screw your ritual; no one pays to see that; play the game. https://t.co/tJKGSy53v9

— Dr. Lanier Frush Holt (@ohsolanier2) February 28, 2023

Some fans hated that:

This is so stupid. MLB needs to fix this. What a joke. Totally taking away from the game. Baseball was never intended to have a clock. Dumb! https://t.co/C5V3zo4hAg

— Huskers Baseball-Baker (@BakerHuskers) February 28, 2023

This is lame. https://t.co/wjeuFUHa4s

— Robert Watson (@Griz_Watson) February 28, 2023

Wow this is so dumb 😂 https://t.co/frZx5DXia8

— Michael Fisher (@FishSTL) February 28, 2023