To sum it up in a nutshell, the golden at-bat allows a team to choose one at-bat in every game to send its best hitter to the plate even if it wasn’t that guy’s turn to hit. This should immediately stand out in your mind as heavily altering how the game is played.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently said that there's been "buzz" among the owners about implementing a "Golden At-Bat" rule. Here's what you need to know about it.

Well, Major League Baseball is floating the idea of a new quirk where Ohtani, already in the lineup, may come up earlier than he is supposed to. Commissioner Rob Manfred said on "The Varsity" podcast back in October that league owners have shared "a little buzz" about the "Golden At-Bat" rule,

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently told Puck's John Ourand on The Varsity podcast that a rule that would affect late-game scenarios is garnering buzz from MLB owners. The "Golden At-Bat" rule, which would allow teams to choose one at-bat in every game to use its best hitter regardless of where that team is in its lineup,

Major League Baseball has undergone significant changes in recent years. While many traditionalists were initially hesitant, innovations like the pitch clock and the three-batter minimum rule have undeniably improved the game’s pace and overall appeal.