Explain this behavior from the point of view of the pitcher

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In Major League Baseball, teams in the American League use a designated hitter (DH) to bat in place of the pitcher, while teams in the National League require their pitchers to bat.

Sports economists have noted that in the National League, batters are hit by pitches 15% less often than in the American League.

Can you use the concepts from this chapter to explain this behavior from the point of view of the pitcher's utility-maximizing decision about whether to throw pitches high and inside (where they are more likely to hit the batter)?

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