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Originally posted by EMD
Then; if Baker is replaced with the count at 1-0 with Charlie who takes the count to 3-0. I understand the rule to say the Charlie must complete pitch to the batter until he out or on base and/ or the inning is complete. Because this the first batter he is pitching. Is this correct? For example, the batter is Frank, 2 out count is 1-0. Are the following legal?
A) Pitcher Baker is replaced with P-Charlie, who picks off the runner to end the inning, P-Charlie is not required to pitch to Frank to start the next inning?
B) Pitcher Baker is replaced with P-Charlie, who ask the coach to replace him while Frank is at bat, he can be replaced? Or, is he required to complete his pitch to Frank of until the next out or reaches base? (which ever comes first).
C) Pitcher Baker is replaced with P-Charlie, P-Charlie is a wild one so the coach call times to visit the mound, then after next pitch he calls time to visit the mound. Then do you apply the 2 visit/ same batter rule discussed above?
Thanks
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Confusing post. Baker was the batter in original sitch, now he is pitcher. And the first sentence here sounds like Charlie was both a batter and a pitcher. So I will jump to A, B, and C.
A) Correct.
B) If Frank was the first batter Charlie faces he must pitch to him until he has completed his at bat, or the defense needs to make the third out before he finishes his at bat.
C) Coach can come out to visit Charlie once. But if he tries to come out again while the same batter is at bat he will be warned that he can not and if he keeps coming he will be ejected and then told that the pitcher must pitch to the batter and then be removed because of this attempted 2nd trip.