It what would be a major boon for the aging sluggers like Jose Bautista, the designated hitter could soon be arriving in a National League city near you.
According to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the adoption of the DH in the Senior Circuit looms as a potential discussion point for the upcoming round of collective bargaining talks.
“Twenty years ago, when you talked to NL owners about the DH, you'd think you were talking some sort of heretical comment,” Manfred cracked, per ESPN.com, during the owner's meetings in January. “But we have a newer group.