TOKYO - Nippon Professional Baseball has decided to introduce the PitchCom wireless communication system from next season and has already notified all 12 clubs, a source with knowledge of the matter said Monday.
The system, which lets catchers and pitchers quickly relay signs without using hand signals, was adopted by Major League Baseball in the 2022 season and was also used at the World Baseball Classic this past March.
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