Starting pitcher reentering the game to pitch??

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Tue Nov 06, 2007, 06:24pm

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Originally Posted by waltjp

Anybody remember in 1986 when Davey Johnson swapping Roger McDowell and Jesse Orosco between pitching and left field in a game against the Reds?

Dave Winfield did it in college AND the pros. Happens a lot in college - the pitcher is frequently the best athlete and plays other positions when it's not his day to pitch, and then gets pressed into service to get that "big" out.

JJ

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