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Originally Posted by tjones1
I see your point mbyron. But if the defense wants an out, wouldn't they want the batter batting out of order to complete the bat and then appeal?
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It depends.
Suppose there is 2 outs and the number 9 batter was hitting in the number 8
batter's slot.
The Defensive manager might say something before the AB is complete so that the number 8 batter completes the TAB and instead of having the number 1 hitter leadoff the next inning the number 9 hitter would lead off the next inning - Could be a BIG difference.
The answers to these type questions depend upon many factors. Score of game who is at the plate who follows the correct batter etc.
If the clean-up hitter is up then I agree the DM would most likely keep quiet.
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