Understanding the DH and Subs

[Spence]

Fed

DH is batting for #22.

#22 pinch runs for DH.

DH is now no longer in effect, correct?

#22 is now in the slot for the DH.

Later in game when #22 comes up to bat can the player who was the DH re-enter for him and bat?

[Mrumpiresir]

When the Defensive player (#22) runs for the DH, the role of the DH is terminated. Since the original DH is a starter, he can reenter, but only in the batting slot both he and #22 occupied. It is impossible for #22 and the DH to be playing defense at the same time.

[Blue37]

Originally Posted by Spence

Fed

DH is batting for #22.

#22 pinch runs for DH.

DH is now no longer in effect, correct?

#22 is now in the slot for the DH.

Later in game when #22 comes up to bat can the player who was the DH re-enter for him and bat?

Yes. When 22 ran for DH, that removed DH from the game (treat it like a substitution). DH has re-entry rights, so he can bat for 22. 22 now has re-entry rights and can run for DH and/or play defense. If that happens, DH will have been out of the game twice and has no more re-entry rights.

[PeteBooth]

[QUOTE]Under Normal conditions YES

I am at work an do not have my books but I seem to recall a situation in which one player GETS injured and the ONLY SUB the manager had left was the original DH who is sitting on the bench.

Like I said not certain but I believe there is a Special clause when a player is hurt, ill etc. that would allow the DH to go back into the game and thus you could have a situation where both 22 and the DH are now playing defense.

Pete Booth

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Under Normal conditions YES

I am at work an do not have my books but I seem to recall a situation in which one player GETS injured and the ONLY SUB the manager had left was the original DH who is sitting on the bench.

Like I said not certain but I believe there is a Special clause when a player is hurt, ill etc. that would allow the DH to go back into the game and thus you could have a situation where both 22 and the DH are now playing defense.

Pete Booth

I don't believe that situation exists.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I don't believe that situation exists.

Agree. Legal to play with 8.