Tanaka not in favour of 20-second pitch clock. MORE:
, among the most unhurried starters in the major leagues, does not support a 20-second pitch clock.
Tanaka was ranked 76th out of 78 pitchers throwing 150 or more innings last year at 26.1 seconds between pitches, according to Fangraphs. He was ahead of only Houston'sAfter pushing for an agreement with players last season, baseball management decided on its own to experiment with pitch clocks during spring training this year. Owners have the right to implement them for the regular season but would prefer to reach an agreement with the union.
"That time lag between a pitch, you're thinking about what to throw next, what the next pitch is going to be and I think the hitters are thinking about what's coming," Tanaka said."There's that certain time that makes baseball fun." Tanaka's first time on the mound with the clock was postponed Tuesday when the Yankees' home game against the Philadelphia Phillies was cancelled due to a steady rain.
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