The time between pitches is 20 seconds. The time begins when the pitcher receives the ball or the umpire calls, “Play ball.” The pitcher must begin their windup before the time expires or a ball will be awarded to the batter. Batters still must be within the batter’s box within 10 seconds of the pitcher receiving the ball or the umpire calling, “Play ball.” If the batter is not within the batter’s box within 10 seconds, a strike will be assessed to the batter. *Note – This is not a change, but is included to help clarify the responsibilities of the batter during the 20 seconds