To say the National League was in need of the designated hitter would be as much a certainty as suggesting that Rougned Odor may not be the most disciplined hitter at the plate.
In what was the most trying year of Major League Baseball in recent memory, arguably one of the highlights of this past season was the decision to experiment with a universal DH. Gone were the days of worrying about a pitcher injuring himself in the batter’s box or running the bases; a temporary send-off to the likes of when Adam Wainwright tore his Achilles while batting in a 2015 game.