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A designated hitter reduces the need for late-inning pinch hitters. [70] Advocates of the designated hitter [71] [72] point to the extension of many careers it has enabled, and, in a few cases, created long, productive careers for players who are weak fielders or have a history of injuries, such as Cecil Fielder and David Ortiz.
The universal designated hitter has been part of Major League Baseball for two full seasons and, much to the chagrin of some National League traditionalists, the sport has survived and even thrived.
Retired as the all-time leader in home runs by a designated hitter (269); David Ortiz later broke his record. He is the only player in major league history to hit over 100 sacrifice flies and not collect a single sacrifice bunt , [ 53 ] as well as the only player with over 10,000 plate appearances and no sacrifice bunts.
Oct 19, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians ...
Between 1989 and 2010, the designated hitter rule was applied based on the league in which the host team plays; it was used for games played in American League ballparks – in each such instance, both teams used a designated hitter – while in National League ballparks, managers have scheduled the pitcher to hit, though pinch hitters have ...
It’s the end of an era, but at least we’ll always have Bartolo Colon’s legendary home run. Major League Baseball has agreed to the universal designated hitter, commissioner Rob Manfred ...
The designated hitter in both leagues. The playoffs expand from 10 to 12 teams. Of the three division champions in each league, the two with the best record get a first-round bye, automatically ...
Matthew Wade Stairs (born February 27, 1968) is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter, who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. [1]