Rosenthal: Unpacking the 'Shohei Ohtani Rule,' and if it's too much or unfair

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn’t the only person in baseball bothered by the rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry an extra pitcher because of Shohei Ohtani’s designation as a two-way player.One head of baseball operations, granted anonymity for his candor, says the combination of that rule and another allowing Ohtani to remain as a hitter after he is removed as a pitcher creates the “most lopsided” advantage in major professional sports.Advertisement