John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.
The new rule will change a lot of what used to be a simple part of the game with a landing zone, no more fair catches and starting positions all over the place.
Elbow injuries and Tommy John surgeries are taking away some of MLB’s best pitchers. Six-man rotations and extra off days could be a way to preserve arms.