There is a pitch clock in MLB since 2023. If the pitcher does not pitch within 15 seconds (or 20 if someone is on base) then a ball is automatically awarded.

There is a pitch clock in MLB since 2023. If the pitcher does not pitch within 15 seconds (or 20 if someone is on base) then a ball is automatically awarded. There is a penalty against batters also for delay of game. Before, the umpire could call this without an official timer but rarely did.