The reported consideration being given to adding the designated hitter to the National League for this season has generated mixed feelings among baseball fans, though the majority of those tied to American League teams are for the universal DH.
Baseball would be under the same set of rules, and clinging-to-work power hitters would potentially have 15 more job openings to consider. The average pace of play would get longer, with NL games no longer sped up by the near automatic out every time a pitcher bats.
The universal DH would also help increase the rebuilding Texas Rangers’ chances at trading Shin-Soo Choo.