Major League Baseball is considering a rule that would allow managers to insert their best hitter into the game once, regardless of the lineup order, potentially revolutionizing strategic decisions and gameplay.
Could Major League Baseball look at an unorthodox new rule that allows teams to send their best hitter to the plate one time at any point in the contest?CLEVELAND, Ohio — Picture the scene at Progressive Field: In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Guardians have the bases loaded with two out in a close game and are facing their opponent’s hard-throwing closer.
It sounds like some sort of fantasy, or a rule designed by the owner of the Savannah Bananas to create the kind of circus atmosphere heretofore unheard of for a sport steeped in regulations and traditions, which have gone largely unchanged for the better part of 150 years. The golden at-bat rule is aimed at creating more of baseball’s signature dramatic late-inning moments from the offensive side of things. Think Aaron Judge vs. Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning of a playoff game.
The goal here is to showcase MLB’s biggest stars and create opportunities for them to produce dramatic moments. So, would only All-Stars be allowed to take a golden at-bat? Or could managers manipulate the rule using analytics in order to get the most favorable matchup, regardless of whether or not that includes Judge, Ramírez, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto?
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