Trivia: Ron Blomberg was known as baseball’s very first what?
Pinch runner
Submarine pitcher
Team mascot
Designated hitter
The correct answer is Designated hitter
So why is this answer correct? : On January 11, 1973, the American League adopted the designated hitter rule, which permitted a completely different hitter to bat in place of the pitcher. On April 6 of that year, the New York Yankees’ Ron Blomberg stepped up to the plate and became the league’s first DH, earning a walk against Red Sox hurler Luis Tiant. The DH rule was finally adopted league-wide in the 2022 season.