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Originally posted by JJ
Here's one. OBR, using a DH. In the 7th inning the coach comes out and wants to bat the pitcher for the second baseman, and put any future pitcher in that spot in the batting order.
I know if the DH comes into the game on defense the pitcher bats in the spot of the defensive player who leaves the game, but this coach wanted to make the switch while they were on offense. Legal?
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From BRD 2004 item 67: OBR: The pitcher may pinch hit only for the DH. PENALTY: Point not covered. OFF INTERP 48-67: FITZPATRICK: If the pitcher bats for anyone other than the DH: When appealed properly, the pitcher is an improper batter. The proper batter is out and removed from the game. The pitcher will continue to bat in the spot of the replaced player, and the new defensive player hits in the DH spot. The role of the DH is terminated whenever the infraction is discovered.