3 ‘unwritten rules’ in MLB that simply need to go away
1. Swinging at a 3-0 pitch
This rule is what caused issues between the Padres and the Rangers. Tatis knew a meatball was coming and he decided to swing at it and hit a grand slam. How is this bad?
Teams should never stop trying to score in an MLB game. It is not like the Padres’ 10-3 lead was insurmountable. And if a pitcher needs to throw a fastball down the middle to get back on track, it is not the batter’s job to take the pitch.
This scenario is asking professional hitters to take it easy on professional pitchers. So much for playing hard and trying to improve stats. Proponents of this are treating the game like it’s Little League.
Players get bonuses based on certain achievements, and one home run can make the difference in compensation and individual awards. Any pitcher mad about a player swinging at a pitch is in the wrong profession.
Next. Stop blaming Fernando Tatis for being really good at his job. dark
There is nothing positive about enforcing these rules. Pitchers throwing at batters is inherently dangerous, and yet that is more accepted than swinging at a 3-0 pitch. These rules are relics of a past era and need to go away as soon as possible. MLB can make that happen by handing out harsh punishments for throwing at batters or starting a brawl because the losing team is having a bad day.