Callaway: Give fans a say on rule

PORT ST. LUCIE — The designated hitter could be coming to a National League Park near you — like Citi Field.

As it stands now, the NL is a haven for pitchers because they have one less big hitter to worry about in the opposing lineup and it makes their job a bit easier. If such a move does come about in the future, it will change the way NL teams do business and how their teams are constructed.

If it does, Mets manager Mickey Callaway, who lived with the DH while pitching coach of the Indians in the American League, has some interesting thoughts.

“They would have to give teams a decent heads up so they could build their roster the right way,’’ Callaway told The Post on Wednesday. “I am loving the National League game. No DH definitely makes it more interesting for the players and coaches on the field, but this is about the fans and I would love to leave that up to them to decide.”

That is an interesting approach. MLB could market the DH question and make it a fan experience much like the All-Star Game, in which fans vote for the players. To DH or not to DH? The fans could help make that f inal decision.

Noah Syndergaard had a different take, posting a short video on Twitter of actor Tracy Morgan saying “nope.”

No matter who decides if the DH comes to the NL, one thing for all NL teams to consider is that having a designated hitter will certainly increase the offense and the payroll. Sluggers cost money even at the end of their careers, when they are more suited to be designated hitters.