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Madison Bumgarner is one of the best hitting pitchers in Major League Baseball and the new universal designated hitter rule that will be in effect for the 2020 season isn’t something too appealing to him.
Bumgarner, who signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, will be unable to really show off his batting skills unless there’s some sort of crazy circumstance. The new rule will use an alternate player to bat instead of the pitcher.
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“Obviously my thoughts don't really matter on that deal,” he told reporters Saturday, according to MLB.com. “I do what I'm told. I'll sit there and pitch and that's it for now. I think that's obviously where everybody wants the game to go so it is what it is.”
Bumgarner spent most of his career with the San Francisco Giants before he signed a contract with the Diamondbacks in the offseason.
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He’s recorded 679 plate appearances as a pitcher for the Giants. He recorded a .177 batting average and a .532 OPS along with 19 home runs and 62 RBI.
The new universal DH rule was part of the agreement for MLB to play this season. It will be the first time National League games will require designated hitters.
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The American League officially adopted the rule in 1973 but having the position has been a heated debate between casual fans and baseball purists.