Position Players Pitching

I love this development, actually. It adds so much fun and variety to the game, although it's not optimal baseball from the manager's perspective.

I posted last month, for example, "Orioles Beat Angels in 16 Innings: Outfielder Stevie Wilkerson, Pitching 55 MPH, Records the Save (VIDEO)."

At USA Today, and third baseman Wade Boggs, back in 1997, below:

It's garbage time, all the time! MLB is seeing a historic spike in position players getting work on the mound. https://t.co/QYG7nQWT4A pic.twitter.com/mMIitzFZ5G

— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) August 21, 2019

Today In 1997: Wade Boggs uses his knuckleball to pitch a scoreless inning in a #Yankees 12-4 loss to the #Angels at Anaheim Stadium! #OTD #MLB #History pic.twitter.com/XndILRH90m

— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) August 20, 2019