Universal DH Coming to MLB is Almost Guaranteed Now and People Should Stop Whining

On Wednesday, baseball fans received positive news (for once), as reports indicated that the MLB and MLBPA have made progress in a return-to-play plan for the 2020 season, though nothing is finalized yet. In order to do so, both sides had to give in to the other's concessions, and one new rule won't make National League fans happy.

According to reports, the universal designated hitter will be implemented in the NL for the next two seasons, and could become permanent if included in the next collective bargaining agreement.

NL fans are currently complaining about pitchers no longer donning a helmet in the batter's box. But we're here to tell those individuals to just get over it already.

This season was always going to be different due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Pitchers are going to be micromanaged more than ever. Starters are not only going to be throwing fewer innings in 2020 due to the significant drop in games, but managers will utilize their bullpens heavily to preserve the arms of their aces, especially if they're one of the 16 teams to clinch a postseason berth.

Do you really think skippers want their aces taking swings at home plate? No way!

The universal designated hitter idea has floated around prior to these current negotiations. The league wants to make baseball more exciting, and let's face it, pitchers taking hacks is far from exhilarating. Yes, it's cool to see a pitcher like Madison Bumgarner or Bartolo Colon mash a home run, but it's a rarity. Most of the time, it's a guaranteed strikeout.

National League fans, you might as well embrace the DH, because it's here to stay!