Major League Baseball unanimously passed two minor rule changes through the competition committee, focusing on tightening the shift rule and preventing runners from purposely over-running bases to score. The shift rule now limits teams to two infielders on either side of second base, with violators granting the batter first base and advancing baserunners. The new rule also penalizes runners who over-run bases by allowing replay officials to determine if a run should count in certain scenarios. the text you provide.
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