Need a rule referance and ruling, I can't find one.

[bobbybanaduck]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

The DH is hitting in the pitcher's slot. You cannot enter the pitcher in another position in the batting order. I believe the question being asked is what if the team cannot field a line up of nine batters?

incorrect. while the game pitcher may only pinch hit for the DH, he can and must enter the batting order if the DH enters the game defensively. in the original sitch, when the 3rd baseman gets dumped, the manager must enter the DH defensively at 3B (keeping him in his spot in the batting order), which then forces the pitcher to bat in the spot vacated by the ejected 3B.

6.10(b) paragraph 5

The Designated Hitter may be used defensively, continuing to bat in the same opsition in the batting order, but the pitcher must then bat in the place of the substituted defensive player...