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the_quark t1_jd6hgzc wrote

Reply to comment by Doggleganger in Japan defeats USA 3-2 in WBC Final. by AJMax104

They "temporarily" did it as part of the Coronavirus rule changes. But they just made it temporary.

And yeah, MLB sees all the excitement around Ohtani and their immediate response is "obviously no pitchers should hit."

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OneBar1905 t1_jd6lt21 wrote

Universal DH allows Ohtani to hit more often. He can hit every day, rather than just when he pitches.

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