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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
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Originally posted by Jim Porter
It's in parentheses near the end of 6.10.
"(The game pitcher may only pinch hit for the Designated Hitter)"
That's it. That's all he can do. He can't pinch run for the shortstop, he can't pinch hit for the catcher - he may only pinch hit for the DH - no more, no less.
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Yes but earlier in 6.10 the rule is says
"The designated hitter may be used defensively, continuing to bat in the same position in the batting order, but the pitcher must then bat in the place of the substituted defensive player..." This is almost exactly the original scenario as given by Jay R but requested by the coach during their offensive half inning rather than in the defensive context of which the rule is stated.
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I'm sure you see that part of the rule doesn't at all deal with the pitcher and whether or not he can pinch run. That question is handled by the aforementioned part in parentheses. The part of the rule you quoted, as you said yourself, has a defensive context. All it covers is the defensive use of the DH. That's it. All the pitcher can do is pinch hit for the DH, as noted in parentheses. I just don't see the big mystery. It seems more clear than most rules in the OBR.
Of course, I live in the only state that uses the OBR for high school, and the DH is also used. We cover it extensively, so perhaps that's why it just seems clear to me.
[Edited by Jim Porter on Jul 30th, 2003 at 07:41 PM]