MLB fans collectively raised their eyebrows in disbelief after Rob Manfred recently indicated on a podcast that there was some "buzz" at a recent owners meeting about implementing a new rule, the "Golden At-Bat.

Imagine you’re a closer getting ready to face the opponent’s No. 9 hitter with two outs in the ninth inning of a one-run game, and all of a sudden, Juan Soto steps up to the plate. Or Aaron Judge. Or Shohei Ohtani.

Josh already posted about this topic in BCB After Dark earlier this morning, but this idea was making the rounds Monday, so I thought I’d have at it myself. Some of Commissioner Rob Manfred’s rule changes for Major League Baseball have been really good ideas.

As Rob Manfred continues to look for ways to spice up Major League Baseball, he apparently believes a new idea could have broad appeal. MLB's commissioner told Puck's John Ourand that the idea of a "Golden At-Bat" has some fans throughout the league.