Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association formally announced an amended designated hitter rule that has been approved for the 2022 season.
Dubbed the "Shohei Ohtani rule," it allows a starting pitcher who begins the game while batting for himself to remain in the contest as the designated hitter after his pitching stint has concluded.
In the case of the Los Angeles Angels, they would be required to list star two-way player Ohtani on the lineup card twice -- once as the designated hitter and again as the starting pitcher.
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