When baseball was invented, pitchers got to bat. In every league except the National League, and the Nippon Central League, pitchers no longer have to hit: the Designated Hitter gets the chore [or, in Billy Crystal's case, the Designated Hebrew ;-) ]. In the National League, and the Nippon Central League, pitchers still hit. Personally, I enjoy the dichotomy - at the top level. In the minors, in college, and in high school, pitchers should have to hit. It's all about learning.
Now, about those individuals carping about Chien-Ming Wang getting injured by running the bases. I love the Yankees, and I hate to see him get hurt. Having said that, all of you whining about the NL joining the 21st century and other unmanly whinings: STFU. Even you, Hank Steinbrenner. Just shut it. Injuries happen. Suck it up. Let's win, regardless. Adversity tempers steel. Whining does not = winning. We are better than that. Shut up.
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