Should MLB ban the shift? Reds star Joey Votto weighs in

Baseball could be back to two infielders on each side of 2B and none playing in the outfield grass as soon as 2023. MLB consultant Theo Epstein says the new joint competition committee will decide if the benefits of banning extreme shifts are worth the intrusion.

Some argue that baseball looks better when its players are configured traditionally. It's easier to explain to kids when major-league shortstops are playing in short right field.

Joey Votto supports the ban on the shift. He would rather watch a player play than a manager think. Barry Larkin's signature defensive play was him sprinting to behind the 2B bag to glove a couple-hopper, pirouette and throw the guy out.

Joey Votto believes that the shift offers more opportunities than it does cost. He also believes it's better to try to hit the ball the other way.

Chris Henry Jr. got an offer from Ohio State to play football. The alma mater is the almighty college of Chris Henry's late father Chris Sr. Joey Votto thinks banning the shift would make for better baseball.

Hunter Greene is a pitcher who is getting better. Dustin Johnson quit the PGA Tour to play in Saudi Arabia full time. Phil was a degenerate gambler. He didn't like the NBA's relationship with China. He doesn't care about the basketball. Joey Votto supports the shift. The NBA is not relevant to his argument. It's a money grab for players. I was wrong. i.e. that principles should speak more loudly. I will root against Dustin's shots in every major championship he plays for the rest of his career. and i will cheer against his shots at the LIV Tour.

Phil is supposedly getting $200 million up front from LIV to play its tournaments for at least three years. Kerry's wife has a new, hybrid Camry that's getting 48.9 mpg.

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