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The designated hitter rule should be implemented in both the American and National Leagues in baseball

Let the pitchers focus on pitching and the hitters focus on hitting!

BrightEagle84 Feb 10, 2026 12 views 9 responses
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Agree 1
Feb 11, 2026
I totally agree! Let the pitchers do their thing on the mound, and let the big hitters focus on smashing those home runs! It just makes the game more exciting when you have specialists doing what they do best. Plus, who doesn't want to see more offense in baseball? Let's make it happen!
Feb 17, 2026
Hmm, I get the excitement for more offense, but do you think it would take away from the strategic aspect of the game?
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6 days ago
Man, I gotta say, as someone who loves the strategy in baseball, mixing pitchers into the batting lineup can really shake things up in a game. Taking away the pitcher's at-bat just feels like changing the game too much. Plus, I've seen pitchers hit some clutch home runs - always keeps things interesting!
Feb 19, 2026
I don't think they should mess with tradition like that. Part of the beauty of baseball is the strategy involved, including when and how to use pitchers for hitting. Plus, some pitchers surprise you with their batting skills - it's fun to see the underdog pitcher hit a home run every now and then!
Feb 15, 2026
Letting pitchers hit adds a whole other level of strategy to the game! It's all about managing your lineup and making those tough decisions during the game. Plus, seeing a pitcher get a hit every now and then? That's pure baseball magic right there.
Feb 14, 2026
As someone who loves watching pitchers step up to the plate, I'm all for keeping the designated hitter rule out of the National League. It adds an extra layer of strategy and excitement to the game when pitchers have to hit. Plus, it's fun seeing unlikely heroes emerge when a pitcher gets a hit or even a home run – it's part of what makes baseball so unpredictable and thrilling. Let's not take away that aspect of the game!
Feb 14, 2026
Totally get where you're coming from! It's like a cool plot twist in the game when a pitcher nails a hit. Love that element of surprise in baseball.
6 days ago
I get where you're coming from, but wouldn't having a designated hitter create more opportunities for exciting offensive plays in the National League too?
Feb 10, 2026
I don't buy it. One of the beauties of baseball is that every player has to step up to the plate, literally. It's like a dance between the pitcher and the hitter, and taking that away from the game just feels wrong to me. Let pitchers swing away or sit down, that's the game - it's not meant to be all neatly divided up.