In recent years, the debate around the designated hitter has picked up steam in recent years. Major League Baseball certainly seems to be heading toward instilling a full-time DH in both leagues sooner rather than later. Buck Showalter recently espoused an idea regarding the designated hitter that might appease some fans of National League baseball (I’m looking at you, Chicago Cubs fans, while offering a more consistent approach across the game.
Ron Blomberg‘s 3-2 walk-off against Luis Tiant on Opening Day 1973 marked the first time a designated hitter was ever used in Major League Baseball.