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Yankees Announcer Michael Kay Defends Rob Manfred's 'Golden At-Bat' Proposal

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred talks with media at George M. Steinbrenner Field | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

MLB fans collectively raised their eyebrows in disbelief after Rob Manfred recently indicated on a podcast that there was some "buzz" at a recent owners meeting about implementing a new rule, the "Golden At-Bat."

The rule change, if it somehow ends up getting adopted by MLB, would enable teams to send up a batter of their choice––almost certainly their best hitter––once per game regardless of where they are in the batting order.

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