Why Did the Designated Hitter (DH) Rule Take So Long to Come About in MLB? ⚾️

Discover the history behind MLB's delayed adoption of the universal DH and what led to its implementation in 2020 in this quick deep dive.

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With MLB using a universal DH for the 2020 season, what is the reason it wasn’t happening in the first place? On this episode of Quick Question (presented by Apartments.com), we explore the reasons for why pitchers have been hitting in the National League, while the American League has used the designated hitter for almost 50 years. Pitchers are becoming worse hitters as the years go on, but baseball may be at its purest form when they hit. Which side of the debate to you find yourself on? Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6569247715560456198 Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and scores! https://www.mlb.com/

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