So would the risk of a $20 million ace pulling his hamstring while running the bases. Sacrifice bunts would shrivel up and automatic intentional walks to face the pitcher would vanish, too. No more Greinke grounding a single up the middle, as he did Saturday night in Game 4 (he also lined a pinch-hit single Sunday night). No more Bartolo Colon flailing and losing his helmet - or shocking everyone by going deep.
No more Madison Bumgarner swinging for the fences. We’ve definitely brought it up,” Braves starter Ian Anderson said. “I think it’s definitely going to be pretty special that this could be the last pitchers ever hitting in baseball. That meant Sunday night's game at Truist Park might've marked the final time a pitcher ever appears in a big league batting order. There’s a good chance Major League Baseball will bring the designated hitter to the National League next year - likely forever. Because after Game 5 of the World Series, they could become almost extinct. Who doesn't like to see a pitcher get a hit?Įnjoy those fun moments while you can, fans. ATLANTA (AP) - Grinning the whole time, Zack Greinke slipped into his Astros warmup jacket, joked with Freddie Freeman and got a friendly pat from the Atlanta star first baseman.
