The Mets’ Broadcast Took the Pitch Clock to a Very Dramatic Level And MLB Fans Had Strong Feelings About It

By now we all know the pitch clock has arrived in Major League Baseball and the games are looking a lot different, plus a lot faster. 

You know what else looks different? The television broadcasts. Now, as a viewer you’re always looking at the clock on the screen to find out whether the hitter is going to get ready in time and if the pitcher is going to throw his pitch in time. 

It’s all a little … intense.

Well, the Mets broadcast took the pitch clock to a new level during Monday night’s game against the Padres. Check out this dramatic moment during one at bat: 

it's not quite the dramatic beeps from 24 but should note the actual broadcast also included music over this shot as well https://t.co/FTQ71SCaBt

— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) April 11, 2023

Holy anxiety, SNY! 

MLB fans were torn on that.

Some absolutely loved it: 

LMAO baseball got Street Fighter 2 vs screens now. Fire. https://t.co/r1xPKbMc0I

— VISER (Dodgers 6-5) (@DARTH_VISER) April 11, 2023

I kind of love the idea of this? lol.

Obviously, it's over the top, but it could be fun in September/October https://t.co/BLSK2aJlFj

— Nathan Fry 🍟 (@FrySports) April 11, 2023

This was dope idc what anybody says
Bring on the drama https://t.co/9EC1UvOggj

— Alexandro (@AlexTheMetsFan) April 11, 2023

this 110% should be a national thing https://t.co/Sd1ceQ6JSi

— BoiVin Bumpin 🍷 (@BoiVinBumpin) April 11, 2023

This is cinema https://t.co/Flm0MUBi39

— Austin Teegarden👌🏻 (@teebush007) April 11, 2023

every team should hire someone with a film degree to do their broadcast tbh https://t.co/hXo649LP75

— Seize the means of run production (@sydrpfp) April 11, 2023

Others hated it: 

I am 100%, with absolutely no equivocation, pro-pitch clock but am also very grateful none of the broadcasts I've been watching have decided to do anything like this. https://t.co/bk4DU0JI1D

— David Watkins (@djw172) April 11, 2023

I’m basically pro pitch clock but this is not okay https://t.co/pVztjO1UH2

— Cory (@mail_yard) April 11, 2023

The entire appeal of baseball was its weird, old-timey farcical nonsense. All of these rule changes to make it televise better don’t work and miss the whole point. https://t.co/czXKEvDgGc

— Tristan Schweiger (@tjschweiger) April 11, 2023

God I stress hate this so much

— Lance Daniels (@L_Daniels21) April 11, 2023