South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has made a number of extreme proposals during his campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. A ban on modern multi-purpose semi-automatic firearms, packing the Supreme Court, and eliminating the Electoral College (and giving California the ability to tilt presidential elections) are just some of the highlights.

In addition to all that, Buttigieg has expanded his agenda to include removal of one of the best things to happen to baseball: the designated hitter. In the last 53 years, it is arguably the best innovation in terms of America’s pastime. For one thing, it has reduced the risk to pitchers.