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‘A little hard to watch’: Would banning shifts make MLB more entertaining?

Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer Comments Off on ‘A little hard to watch’: Would banning shifts make MLB more entertaining?

There was a defensive shift in MLB games against left-handed hitters in 50.8% of their plate appearances last season, according to Statcast.

      
Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer
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