The MLB's commissioner Rob Manfred has been trying to change the game of baseball bit by bit as he has added a few new rules over the years and now he is looking to adding another called the Golden at Bat.
Some fans have appreciated these news changes in baseball such as the pitch clock as they believe it makes the game more interesting while other fans believe it has ruined the game.
Manfred recently spoke with reporters about rule changes discussed throughout the league and he mentioned how one rule that seem to interest a lot of the team at an owners meeting was the Golden at Bat rule.
MLB's commissioner recently told Puck's John Ourand that the "Golden At-Bat" rule has been discussed throughout the league.
"There are a variety of [rule change ideas] that are being talked about out there. One of them-there was a little buzz around it at an owners' meeting-was the idea of a 'Golden At-Bat.'" Manfred said on The Varsity podcast. -Phillips
This new rule would allow teams to choose one at bat in every game where they can use any hitter they want regardless of where they currently are in the lineup but it would be a one time replacement and not a substitution in the lineup like a pinch hitter.
Most probably haven't heard of the proposal for a "Golden At-Bat," but the basic concept is that a team could choose one at-bat in every game to use its best hitter regardless of where they are in the lineup. So if, say the New York Yankees had the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, they could bring Aaron Judge to the plate even if it wasn't his turn in the order. It would be a one-time replacement, not a substitution like a pinch hitter. -Phillips
Despite owners seeming to be very intrigued by this new rule, Manfred made it clear that this rule is it it's very early stages and will most definitely not be implemented this upcoming season.
While fans are not happy with talks of robot umpires possibly taking over, this type of rule could interest quite a few fans which is why it might be passed in the near future.
Source: SI.com
Rob Manfred Claims There's 'Buzz' Around 'Golden At-Bat' Rule Among MLB Owners
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