MLB new rules: Red Sox's Rafael Devers called out on strikes for pitch clock violation on Opening Day

Red Sox's Rafael Devers becomes first hitter in regular season to fall victim to MLB new pitch clock rules

Boston Red Sox star third baseman Rafael Devers became the first victim of the new MLB pitch clock rules after being called out on strikes despite the third one never crossing home plate.  In the bottom of the eighth inning, Devers fouled a ball off from Baltimore Orioles reliever Cionel Perez and walked out of the batter’s box to collect himself before the next pitch.  However, the new MLB pitch clock rule states that a hitter must be "alert to…

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers becomes first pitch-clock strikeout victim in MLB history

Opening Day has included a handful of pitch clock violations, and Red Sox star Rafael Devers is the first-ever victim of a pitch clock strikeout.

Red Sox’s Rafael Devers becomes MLB’s first pitch-clock violation strikeout

Rafael Devers was rung up without a pitch for not being ready.

MLB new rules: Red Sox's Rafael Devers called out on strikes for pitch clock violation on Opening Day

Hays was called for not being ready in time in the fifth inning against Ryan Brasier