Padres' Manny Machado commits first pitch clock violation

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado committed the first pitch clock violation in a spring training game, getting docked a strike because he was not set and facing the pitcher in the batter's box when the clock reached 8 seconds.

Facing Seattle left-hander Robbie Ray in one of two games Friday that will serve as a trial run for Major League Baseball's rules overhaul, Machado had not brought his left foot inside the batter's box when the clock -- which is prominently featured behind the batter and over the outfield fence -- wound down. The plate umpire, Ryan Blakney, called timeout, pointed to his wrist -- the signal for a clock violation -- and said "0-1" to denote the new count.

Machado then…