Automatic ball judgment and defensive shift restrictions

• KBO distributes information materials on rule changes

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) distributed information materials containing changes to regulations and rules for 2024 to 10 professional baseball clubs.

The KBO also announced major matters regarding the Automatic Ball Decision System (ABS), base size expansion, and defensive shift restrictions that will be implemented from the 2024 season, the pitch clock rule that the KBO League is piloting, and the pitcher's three-batter opponent rule that will be introduced in the Futures League. It was announced on the 6th.

KBO said, “In the guidance material, we specified the standards for the top, bottom, left, and right of the strike zone related to ABS operation and detailed the judgment method in case of a system defect. “To help with visual understanding, we attached video footage of pitches from actual KBO league games along with graphic materials,” he said. He added, “In addition to the explanation, we also attached a graphic regarding the restrictions on defensive shifts, dividing the applicable defensive positions from those that cannot be applied.”

KBO said in its guidance material, “The ABS decision result is final, and no objection or protest can be made against it. He emphasized, “If smooth ABS operation is impossible due to equipment or system defects, errors, or other force majeure situations, the referee’s ball-strike decision will be used instead.”

Regarding defensive shift restrictions, ▶The defensive team must have at least 4 players in the infield, and 2 infielders must be located on each side of the second base base. ▶When the pitcher is standing on the pitching board, 4 infielders must be in the infield. Must be within the soil boundary ▶If the infielders are not properly aligned when pitching, the attacking team can select an automatic ball or hitting result ▶The movement of the outfielders' positions is not restricted, but specific explanations such as not being able to place more than 4 outfielders are added. done.

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