MLB's New Rules: Impact on Games, Pitch Clock Sacrifices Memorable Moments, and Eight Key Numbers.

The new MLB rules, including pitch clock, shift limits, and pickoff limits, have had a positive impact on the first four days of the regular season. There were more offense and action, with a 15-point bump in batting average and twice as many stolen bases. The pace of games was also faster, with a half-hour shaved off and fewer than one clock violation per game. The success rate of stolen bases is bound to drop, but overall, the new rules have been successful in improving the game.