Yes, Major League Baseball restricted the defensive shift — specifically, there need to be two infielders on either side of second base and those fielders need to have both their feet on the dirt when the pitch is released.
That said, it doesn’t say anything about what outfielders can do. And poor Joey Gallo — known for pulling the ball and hitting a lot of home runs while also striking out a lot — is the victim of that loophole in spring training.
