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dontthinkabtit t1_jd6zuwz wrote

That slower pace that some people complain about with baseball is, almost paradoxically, the exact reason games like this one are so gripping. The face-off between pitcher and hitter, the rising tension and then the release and outcome is exactly what makes it a great sport.

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tommypopz t1_jd792n5 wrote

Therein lies both the benefit and drawback of the pitch clock. Sure, faster games is good since we have 162 of them. But damn, that was exhilarating , and the pace made it even more exciting.

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