Batter switching boxes during same AB

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

I may be wrong on this, I know this happened in a AAA game last year. I can remember what ended up happening, but can't quite remember the interp that got it to that point.

If F1 is ambidextrous, the batter does not have to declare before the AB starts. He can still switch every pitch I believe. Each player is allowed one "switch" before each pitch. So batter steps up to the left side of the plate. Pitcher then puts glove on his right hand, and we are locked in. Batter can then switch to right side if he wishes, F1 can switch to righty, and now we are locked in. But I believe it is just for that pitch, this is the part I can't quite recall.

I know I recall the batter was the one that lost out (he was also ejected...)

I always HATE it whenever I have an ambidextrous guy throwing to a switch-hitter. Nothing but problems.