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"I don't agree, however, once a pitcher moves to another position that once he comes back to the mound he is considered to be entering the game again. He's already in the game. The term, "entering the game" is used to describe a player coming into the game from the bench who has not been in the game previously. An example of that distinction is the use of a Special Pinch Runner -- No Entry who must be a player who has not previously entered the game, meaning he or she hasn't appeared as a batter or fielder.
So far I still maintain the rule regarding visits to a pitcher is the total accumulation of visits in one game from the time that pitcher first enters the game."
The pitcher that moves to another position is no longer the PITCHER, he/she is a fielder. The comparison you used for "Special Pinch Runner", is a requirement for the "Special Pinch Runner" only. There is nowhere the rules support that as definition of players in and out of the game. In fact I didn't see a definition at all "for entering a game".
What would you call a DH? In the game, out of the game? I think this is more semantics than anything else.
I agree LL Rules do not clearly cover this, (at least I couldn't find it) however, I tend to believe that because it says "each pitcher" which shows distinction which could suggect that the player about to pitch is a new pitcher.
Yes, that could mean that the visits to the mound could be numerous if mutiple moves are made however, unless there is a rule the contradicts this I would have to go with it.
Just my opinion.
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