Shortly after Major League Baseball announced rule changes for the 2023 season, Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez was asked how the ban on defensive shifts, which was part of the latest changes, would affect things going forward.
“I think it will help the offense for sure,” Martinez said, while noting it would all depend on how the rules are interpreted and worked around.
“I mean, I think when the ball is hit in right field, a lot of times it probably should be a hit. We don’t know what all is going to transpire out of all this.