Did the National League have a designated hitter rule before 2022?
Yes
No
Only for certain games
Depends on the player
Answer
The National League did not have a designated hitter rule until 2022. Before then, each team had to have a pitcher bat in every inning. This was a disadvantage for teams with weak-hitting pitchers, as they would often have to remove their pitcher from the game in order to bring in a pinch hitter.
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