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Originally Posted by Matt
Given the coach's own words, it's #22 for #25. Absent any mention of other players, that's what it is.
How do you arrive at this conclusion? Since when are only fielding changes affected by a substitution?
Cite? Or is it that the DH is forbidden to enter while the fielder for which he is batting is still fielding?
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This was an unnanounced change, but if it had been.
Coach, #22 can't replace #25, he can only replace #8 on defense.
I don't know, somewhere in the mid-1880's. You can't have a defensive player and his substitute playing defense at the same time. DH complicates since that did not come along until the American League invented this, but the concept is the same
My books say DH enters on defense, fielder DH was batting for leaves. Read 3-1-4b and tell me how you can rule that the DH who entered the game on defense is restricted and the defensive player he entered for gets to stay.
The DH is allowed by rule to assume a defensive position. QED.