DH - Re-entering question

[TwoBits]

Speaking FED, The pinch runner becomes the new DH. The DH position is not terminated unless the defensive player that was being DHed for goes into the offensive side of the game.

Regardless, the starting DH is no longer in the lineup and is allowed to reenter as long as he reenters in the same spot of the batting order.

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by TwoBits

Speaking FED, The pinch runner becomes the new DH. The DH position is not terminated unless the defensive player that was being DHed for goes into the offensive side of the game.

Regardless, the starting DH is no longer in the lineup and is allowed to reenter as long as he reenters in the same spot of the batting order.

Since he can re-enter and assuming that the defensive player has not gone into the offensive lineup, the original DH can still be the DH when he re-enters?

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by cshs81

Since he can re-enter and assuming that the defensive player has not gone into the offensive lineup, the original DH can still be the DH when he re-enters?

Yes. As long as the DH position exists, a sub can come in the game in the position and the starting DH may reenter in the position. The position only ceases to exist if the fielder being hit for comes to bat or the DH enters the field defensively.

Additonally, the starting DH could re-enter the game and play defensively causing the current DH and the player being hit for to be removed.

[cshs81]

What about this:

Abe is the DH.
Bill is the defensive player being DHd for.

Abe singles.
Bill comes into PR.
Bill does not bat.

Is the DH still existing if Abe then re-enters for Bill? In other words, does the defensive player have to actually come to the plate in order to kill the DH?

[TwoBits]

See my post above. Bill the player DHed for, is now playing offense. DH is terminated.

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by TwoBits

See my post above. Bill the player DHed for, is now playing offense. DH is terminated.

The "playing offense" is what I need clarification on. If the defensive player is a pinch-runner but never comes to bat that inning, is that "playing offense?" Or does he have to come to bat before he is "playing offense?" I'll assume by your post that the fact that he's a PR constitutes "playing offense." Correct?

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by cshs81

The "playing offense" is what I need clarification on. If the defensive player is a pinch-runner but never comes to bat that inning, is that "playing offense?" Or does he have to come to bat before he is "playing offense?" I'll assume by your post that the fact that he's a PR constitutes "playing offense." Correct?

Yes. Think of it this way: If he's on base, he can possibly score, and the only way to score is if you're on offense (except in football)

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by cshs81

The "playing offense" is what I need clarification on. If the defensive player is a pinch-runner but never comes to bat that inning, is that "playing offense?" Or does he have to come to bat before he is "playing offense?" I'll assume by your post that the fact that he's a PR constitutes "playing offense." Correct?

Running is playing offense. If at any point the player who is being DHed for participates in the offensive half of the inning, the DH is terminated.