The designated hitter rule allows teams to use another player to bat in place of the pitcher. Because the pitcher is still part of the team's nine defensive players, the designated hitter -- or "DH" - ...

Baseball has never seen a player quite like Shohei Ohtani. Not in the modern era of the game, at the very least. Injuries have held him back in some seasons, but when he's been healthy, Ohtani's ...

Shohei Ohtani is a unicorn. By now, that is clear. Not only is the Los Angeles Dodgers' superstar one of the best all-around hitters in the game, a consistent power threat with his sweet lefty swing, ...

Shohei Ohtani has been a valuable player for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, showing off his versatility as both a hitter and pitcher. Ohtani continues to make MLB history, including ...

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Baseball season is in full swing. As Major League Baseball wraps up Spring Training with the regular season looming, the World Baseball Classic is also on deck. The last WBC in 2023 featured Team USA ...

Injured St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright made clear his thoughts Tuesday regarding the National League's stance on the designated hitter: Don't change a thing. New debate about the rule, ...

The bases will be bigger, defensive shifts won’t be allowed and a pitch clock will be enforced. But will all of those changes also be in effect during the 2023 World Baseball Classic? Ahead of the ...