The designated hitter is often forgotten when it comes time to vote for the MVP awards. Some of the best hitters in the history of the game have been DH specialists. It may be looked down on to be a DH as it could mean your fielding is subpar. The Red Sox have felt the sting of a DH not getting their due respect come MVP time more than once.
But why should that be a penalty against the player? Look no further than this past season and Red Sox DH J.D. Martinez. J.D. recently spoke with media while at the Fort Myers complex and Justin Leger of NBC Sports Boston was able to gather it all.