Charlie Blackmon said it’s unrealistic to play in 20 consecutive games as scheduled in this shortened Rockies season.
With some needed rest Saturday night in Los Angeles, he was granted two options: Sit out against the Dodgers or join Colorado’s lineup as a designated hitter.
“I chose to DH in that situation,” Blackmon told reporters pregame on a video conference call. “I think it’s a good thing that we have that for this year. But I don’t know about going forward.”
The National League adopted the use of a DH for the first time in MLB history this year (the AL has had it since 1973).