The Pitch Clock Tightrope: José Caballero's Crackdown Raises Questions of Fairness The Major League Baseball pitch clock, introduced in 2023 to speed up games, has been a contentious issue from the start.
This week's crackdown on New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero takes it to a new level.
Caballero, acquired by the Yankees last July, has been accused of deliberately delaying his approach to the plate to deceive pitchers and gain an advantage.