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Shohei Ohtani, the rule's namesake

The Ohtani rule is a rule that was implemented in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 2022 season. Named after Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, the rule change allows teams to waive the designated hitter spot so that its pitcher can be in the batting order. As a result, the pitcher can remain in the game as a designated hitter after they are done pitching[1].

The rule change comes after a historic 2021 campaign from Ohtani, where he was voted the unanimous American League MVP, hitting 46 home runs and driving in 100 RBIs, while pitching to a 9-2 record (striking out 156 batters with a 3.18 ERA).[2]

  1. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mlbpa-agree-to-changes-shohei-ohtani-rule
  2. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ohtansh01.shtml
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