"Why do you pitch-clock without pitch-com?"

Choi Won-ho, manager of the Hanwha Eagles, raised strong questions about the pitch clock, which is being applied on a trial basis without a pitchcom. The KBO League of professional baseball has been applying the pitch clock on a trial basis since the 2024 exhibition game. It was introduced to lead fast and exciting games by reducing unnecessary time such as pitching by pitchers, preparation for batters' batting, and rotation of innings as much as possible. 안전놀이터

The most representative of these is the pitching time of a pitcher. The batter must complete the pitch within 23 seconds when there is a runner and 18 seconds when there is no runner. The batter must complete preparation for the strike at the time of 8 seconds. Currently, the referee gives the first warning if the time is exceeded. If a pitcher violates even after the first warning, the pitcher gets one ball and the batter gets one strike as a penalty.

KBO League is applied on a trial basis in the first half and officially decided whether to introduce it or not from the second half based on the results. However, opinions are divided here and there when it was applied in the exhibition game. Basically, the pros are the mainstream for the rapid progress of the game. However, some point out that supplementation is necessary and the timing is too early to prevent confusion. In particular, there is an opinion that the pilot operation of pitch clock without pitchcom is meaningless.

Pitchcom is a transmission and reception equipment that sends and receives signatures between catchers, pitchers, and fielders. It was developed to prevent the theft of signs in the Major League and was introduced from 2022. In addition to preventing photo theft, the KBO League is also pushing to introduce Pitchcom for Pitchclock. Since there is no domestic product, it should be introduced in the United States. It will take more than two months to receive radio wave certification.

Prior to the exhibition game against the KIA Tigers on the 11th, Hanwha manager Choi Won-ho said, "We are currently piloting Peach Clock without PeachCom. I have doubts about whether it is right to operate without fully equipped equipment. When I was about to pitch, the referee suddenly came out and made a gesture saying, 'It's a time-over, so it's a one-ball.' I think it's a form that the operator takes time."

"Ryu Hyun-jin is the only player in our team who has experienced a pitchcombe. It is said that playing a pitchcombe is really fast and comfortable. He said that he can play it quickly after entering all the signs. He also said, "How do you play pitchcombe without a pitchcombe?" He pointed out that the pilot operation should be conducted with a pitchcombe in full condition.

Finally, Choi said, "We need to prepare and implement Peachcom. And it's not a bad idea to start after trying it for about a year in the second team. ABS (Robot Ball Judgment) also played in the second team for four to five years. That's why I can do it naturally. Currently, I am starting without any preparation. Some say that the frequency of Peachcom may not match when introducing Peachcom."