After Astros players avoided anything of consequence in their first three Grapefruit...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After avoiding anything of consequence in their first three Grapefruit League games, an Astros hitter struck out Tuesday after violating one of baseball’s new rules.
Facing a full count, rookie designated hitter Yainer Diaz did not engage with New York Mets reliever Troy Miller in enough time, earning an automatic strike and the first out of the second inning. Batters are required to be in the batter’s box and “engaged” with the pitcher with eight seconds remaining on the pitch clock.
Diaz, who played with a pitch clock last season in Class AAA Sugar Land, appeared to be in the batter’s box at the eight-second mark, but did not seem to be ready to hit. He moved his bat and arms when the clock reached seven seconds. Home-plate umpire Edwin Moscoso immediately signaled strike three.
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