


2) SHIFT RESTRICTIONS
• Two infielders must be positioned on either side of 2B when pitch is released
• All four infielders must have both feet within the infield when pitcher is on rubber
• Shift restrictions increased batting average and decreased strikeouts in Minors while giving players more opportunity to show off their athleticism

3) BIGGER BASES
• 1B, 2B and 3B increased from 15” square to 18” square
• Bigger bases expected to have positive impact on player safety
• Distance reduced by 3" from home to 1st and home to 3rd, reduced by 4.5" from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd
• Bigger bases reduced injury events near the bases by more than 13% in the Minors in 2022
