Switch-Hitter vs Switch-Pitcher

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

In OBR each can switch once.


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I was looking at the rulebook and can't find the above. Can you point me in the right direction?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by cshs81

I was looking at the rulebook and can't find the above. Can you point me in the right direction?

PBUC Manual (2004) Section 6.15

[jwwashburn]

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200806202968278

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

PBUC Manual (2004) Section 6.15

Who has to commit first?

[justanotherblue]

Rich is correct, the PBUC manual covers the ambidextrous pitcher. Each may change once. Remember this is for an amdidextrous pitcher only. A batter facing a right or left hand pitcher (non-ambidedtrous) can take a pitch from one side of the plate, switch, and switch again for the last strike before he's K'd. As long as he doesn't disconcert the pitcher.

[mbyron]

If I were rewriting the interp, it would go like this:

1. The batter must step into the box first (consistent with existing rule).
2. The pitcher must then take the mound as either LH or RH.
3. The batter may then request time and switch to the other batter's box.
4. Neither may switch again during the at bat.

I think this procedure (a) moves the game along (b) allows the pitcher to choose how he will face a switch hitter (c) gives the offense the last choice, consistent a switch hitter's usual advantage.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by mbyron

If I were rewriting the interp, it would go like this:

1. The batter must step into the box first (consistent with existing rule).
2. The pitcher must then take the mound as either LH or RH.
3. The batter may then request time and switch to the other batter's box.
4. Neither may switch again during the at bat.

I think I got it basically right. Or maybe PBUC did.