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Originally Posted by UmpireErnie
Ruling: Although Starter9 needs to come back into the game to finish her playing requirements, she cannot do so until the player she replaced (Sub1) has played six outs and completed one at bat. It does not matter that Sub1 is not the player being removed at this time. The Umpire should not allow the substitution.
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The only thing I notice that is not 100% correct is your wording here. Rather than reading "she cannot do so until the player she replaced (Sub1)" it should read "she cannot do so until the player who replaced her (Sub1)"
Also, as a side note concerning #5 in your OP, if there is a shortened game, then minimum play rules do not apply. Therefore, if Sub1 enters the game in the third inning of a shortened game (e.g. run rule or weather) and plays six defensive outs but does not get to bat, there is no penalty.