Major League Baseball says pitcher injuries are more likely to occur during spring training and early in the season. Management has rejected an assertion by players’ union head Tony Clark that injuries may be linked to the pitch clock that was instituted last year and slightly shortened this season. "In 2014 or so we started with this upward trend,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday after owners were presented with data.
Matt Chapman began the season slowly, but he currently is on fire and it has coincided with the Giants winning six of their last seven.
The demonstration blocked a key intersection for several hours until officers detained the protesters and cleared the scene.