Jim Bowden of The Athletic reported on Monday that the DH could come to the National League as early as 2021. Obviously, the issue presents two conflicting point-of-views. For me, it’s simple: The NL doesn’t need a DH. The offense in the league is perfectly fine without it.
The NL average team slash line, which includes pitchers was .251/.323/.431. Compare that to the American League and its .253/.323/.439 slash line. The two leagues are incredibly similar.
The only real difference in the leagues is that the AL hit 200 more home runs than the NL.