CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed by Pete Rose’s family to posthumously remove MLB’s all-time hit leader from the ineligible list, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

The petition, filed originally on Jan. 8, seeks to clear the way for Rose’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jeffrey Lenkov, who represented Rose before his death, said he and Fawn Rose, Pete Rose’s oldest daughter, met with Manfred and MLB spokesman Pat Courtney on Dec. 17. MLB sources confirmed the meeting with Fawn Rose and Lenkov, and that Manfred is considering the petition.

“The commissioner was respectful, gracious and actively participated in productive discussions regarding removing Rose from the ineligible list,” said Lenkov, ESPN reported

Rose was banned for life in 1989 by then-commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti for betting on baseball. In December 2015, Manfred rejected Rose’s reinstatement petition after meeting with him.

President Donald Trump promised on Friday to sign a complete pardon for Pete Rose in an effort to secure his entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame, while also tearing into MLB for their dismissal of the iconic Reds player.

Rose, who spent most of his 24-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, remains MLB’s career leader in hits, games played, at-bats, singles and outs.

The Cincinnati Reds will wear a patch on their uniforms this season to honor Pete Rose, and the organization has also planned a special giveaway to honor the “Hit King” during a special home game this season.