MLB approved the use of PitchCom transmitters for pitchers this season.
Tony Anderson spoke with MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi about the new rules being implemented this season why they're already proving to be great for the game.Madison Bumgarner figured the decision was coming earlier this week, when Major League Baseball approved use of PitchCom transmitters for pitchers. Still, he — like many starting pitchers around the game — met the move with relief.
In 2022, catchers were able to use transmitters to send pitch calls through an earpiece to pitchers. Now, with the introduction of the pitch clock, pitcher-catcher batteries need to be able to make faster pitch selection decisions. Pitchers being able to call their own games also provides a small reprieve for the Diamondbacks because of their personnel. With Carson Kelly out with a broken forearm, their starting catcher is Gabriel Moreno, who has less experience with this staff, having arrived via trade from Toronto in the off-season.
Plus, not all starters will call their own pitches, even with the new technology. Merrill Kelly, the Diamondbacks’ No. 2 starter, is among those who feels more comfortable having the catcher call his pitches. Then, if he doesn’t like the decision, he can relay a different offering back to the catcher.“Whatever guys are comfortable with,” Davies said.
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