On a recent interview on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, Colorado Rockies All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon made it clear that he is not a fan of the rumors that the designated hitter will become a part of the National League’s DNA in 2020 because it changes how NL managers deal with the pitcher’s spot in the batting order.
“I love the strategy of, ‘What am I going to do about this pitcher hitting? Am I going to send him back out there? What’s my matchup? Who’s left on my bench?’ I mean, I think that really changes the game,” Blackmon said in the interview.