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MLB's 'Ohtani Rules' explained: Baseball benefits despite gripes
MLB says the rules let Ohtani remain a pitcher and designated hitter, giving the Dodgers a rare two-way option that changes roster strategy.
- Major League Baseball rules allow teams with a qualified 'Two-Way Player' to carry an extra pitcher, a designation currently held by Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
- Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell questioned why the Dodgers receive 'preferential treatment' regarding roster flexibility, prompting debate across Major League Baseball about the rule's fairness.
- Retired pitcher Dave Stewart defended the rule, arguing that teams cannot punish a player for being capable of performing 2 distinct roles at a professional level.
- Former Atlanta Braves manager Coppolella echoed Stewart's support, emphasizing the rule is not specific to the Dodgers and all teams have equal opportunity to develop two-way stars.
- Developing two-way players remains complex as skills evolve at different paces, keeping the designation rare and limiting its widespread adoption across Major League Baseball.
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