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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
The hitter should dictate first...typically that's how pitching changes are made.
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FED and NCAA have "always" addresses this -- and the pitcher must declare first.
And, since there are far more sitch-hitters than abidextrous pitchers, it's consistent with that -- the "normal" pitcher "declares" (since he has no practical choice) and then the switch hitter chooses the side of the plate. If there's a pitching chage, the hitter can change sides.