Japanese pro baseball to introduce pitch clock, aligning with MLB, WBC

Japanese professional baseball is set to introduce a pitch clock, bringing it into line with the U.S. big leagues and major international tournaments.All 12 Nippon Professional Baseball clubs backed the move at an executive committee meeting in Tokyo on Monday, although the timing of the introduction is still undecided.Other details, such as whether the clock will follow the same time limits as Major League Baseball, also need to be determined.MLB introduced its pitch clock in 2023, and the World Baseball Classic adopted it at this year's tournament.Under its use, a ball is added to the cou…READ FULL ARTICLE