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KBO Introduces Pitch Clock, Cuts Game Time to 2:57

5/10/2025

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The KBO has embraced a new pitch clock, resulting in a thrilling 13-minute drop in average game time, now just 2:57. This season, only 13 games stretched beyond 3:30 hours, and the excitement of extra innings has decreased, with ties now resolved in 11 innings instead of 12.

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The KBO has embraced a new pitch clock, resulting in a thrilling 13-minute drop in average game time, now just 2:57. This season, only 13 games stretched beyond 3:30 hours, and the excitement of extra innings has decreased, with ties now resolved in 11 innings instead of 12.