CHICAGO -- The American League representative at the World Series had to play its designated hitter, Carlos Santana, in left field Friday night, for the first time in four years. But commissioner Rob Manfred said Friday he is not in favor of playing the World Series under a single set of rules in future years.
"I think the problem is picking what that one set of rules is," Manfred told ESPN.com, following Friday night's presentation of the Roberto Clemente award.
"The National League plays without a DH all year. Their team is built to play without a DH.