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Swing, then miss it: MLB pitchers could bat for final time

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tucker Davidson bats during the second inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez reacts after striking out during the second inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tucker Davidson strikes out during the second inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Scherzer reacts to a close pitch as he attempted to bunt during the third inning of a National League Wild Card playoff baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Houston Astros' Zack Greinke watches his single during the second inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Houston Astros' Zack Greinke hits a single during the second inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Arizona Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner, left, acknowledges the crowd before batting in front of San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Swing, then miss it: MLB pitchers could bat for final time