Major League Baseball 2023

Why did they change the size of the bases?

Haven't they been the same for 100 years?
Found this:

This change is being made as more of an installation of safety than to affect gameplay. The idea is to avoid collisions, particularly between players covering first base and players running through it.

There may be some small impacts on the field, e.g. it being slightly easier to steal bases, but they'll likely be minimal.

Also larger base size is a desire to stimulate in-game action and increase excitement for fans