Cardinals legend blasts MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's 'Golden At-Bat' idea, makes feelings known on unfair rules in the game - Source: Imagn
In the last owners meeting, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred brought the idea of the "Golden At-Bat" rule in an attempt to bring more excitement to the game, which has fallen behind other professional leagues in North America in the last two decades.
As per the proposed rule, managers will get one opportunity per game to bring their best hitter at the plate even if he's not due as per the lineup. For example, Dave Roberts could bring Shohei Ohtani for the final out of the game even though he might not be the next at-bat.
The rule has divided the baseball world, though. Although the rule is still in the conversational stage, several baseball analysts, including St. Louis Cardinals legend Keith Hernandez, have objected the proposed rule, terming it "a publicity stunt."
