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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Not true. A batter can be replaced *at any time*.
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I disagree, batter has to be injured after the count starts. I've never seen this in a game, but that don't mean it's not possible, I've just never seen it.
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The first substitution you mentioned (with a 1-0 count) is allowed. The second (with a 3-0 count) isn't, and, no, you haven't seen it in MLB (unless the umpires were really asleep).
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Yes I have, it happened in the playoff's a few years ago. Don't forget the injury rule, what happens if the pitcher got hurt.
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Since this is a baseball rules question that was posed, I'd ask you not to respond further unless you are a current baseball umpire.
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I shouldn't have to be a baseball ump to have an opinion even though I umpired for many years. I am not saying I'm 100% correct but i am not 100% incorrect either.