Per MLB.com, the inaugural MLBx All-Star 3-on-3 is a “co-ed, three-versus-three baseball competition that puts equal emphasis on offense and defense. It’s a three-inning affair, with each player getting an opportunity to hit and field. It is designed to provide a mix of power, athleticism and strategy, giving baseball fans fun, high-paced action to enjoy.”
Four teams will compete in a knockout bracket of three games: two semifinals and one championship.
Each game will last three innings and approximately 30 minutes
Each player can call a “hot streak” during their at-bat, which would double the points for home runs and catches.
In the final 30 seconds of each player’s at-bat, they can “tag in” a teammate. That teammate would then step in for them in an attempt to up their point totals.
“Batters can earn bonus points by hitting balls cleanly through a target suspended above the outfield fence, rewarding both power and precision,” per MLB.