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					Originally Posted by JJ  Any pitcher entering (or re-entering) the game - or the position - is entitled to 8 warmup pitches, unless he chooses not to take that many.  If a coach switches his pitcher with another position player for one batter and then switches them back, the re-entering pitcher is entitled to 8 warmups, because he's now technically a relief pitcher (even though he may have "started" the game at that position).Isn't it a great game?
 
 JJ
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 None of what you wrote is in dispute.  No pitcher ever replaced the starter in the original situation.