Various figures from around the MLB have criticized commissioner Rob Manfred’s suggestion of a Golden At-Bat rule, which would allow managers to send anyone they like to the plate once per game.

As Stark floated, the ideal outcome for the Golden At-Bat is more matchups like the famed showdown between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The downside, of course, is that scarcity is part of what makes moments like those memorable.

What if a team could choose one at-bat to send its best hitter to the plate even if it wasn’t that guy’s turn to hit? MLB could test it out.