Summary
The Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies use a new system where coaches call the pitches from the dugout. This method has caused debate, with some, like Yankees player Carlos Rodón, criticizing it for taking away the catcher’s traditional role. The system uses technology to communicate pitches, and it's not yet clear if it will become popular in MLB.
Key Facts
- The Miami Marlins use a dugout-driven pitch-calling system that started at the end of last season.
- This system lets coaches relay a number to the catcher, who uses it to call a pitch via a device called PitchCom.
- The Mariners and Rockies are the only MLB teams currently using this system.
- Yankees player Carlos Rodón voiced concerns that this system removes important learning opportunities for catchers.
- Rodón believes that in high-stakes games, relying on computers might not be as effective as human judgment.
- The Yankees experienced this system recently during a series with the Marlins.
- The debate continues about whether this technology-assisted method will spread in MLB.
