[waltjp]

Wrong. Just wrong.

My understanding is that Bantam rules are based on OBR (Major League Rules).

OBR 3.08

(a) If no announcement of a substitution is made, the substitute shall be considered as having entered the game when—

(1) If a pitcher, he takes his place on the pitcher’s plate;

Meaning the substitute pitcher must be on the rubber. Assuming this did happen, that pitcher is then required to face at least 1 batter.

OBR 3.05

(b) If the pitcher is replaced, the substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter then at bat, or any substitute batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until the offensive team is put out, unless the substitute pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the umpire-in-chief’s judgment, incapacitates him for further play as a pitcher.