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The rule allows teams to have one player, known as the designated hitter (abbreviated DH), to bat in place of the pitcher. Since 1973, most collegiate, amateur, and professional leagues have adopted the rule or some variant.
And theyâre right to emphasize the first pitch of an at-bat, of course. In 2014, major-league hitters are batting just .221 with a .592 OPS after the count starts 0-1, as opposed to .268 with a .796 OPS after their at-bat starts with a 1-0 count. Thatâs a big difference (also worth noting MLB hitters are batting .336 with an .870 OPS when putting the first pitch in play).