Please Help with DH Rule

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

jicecone,

The only time putting in a pinch runner for a DH who has reached base would terminate the DH role is if the pinch runner was the defensive player he was batting for.

JM

The way I think of this: having a DH splits the offensive and defensive roles of one spot in the lineup between 2 players. If the DH plays defense or the defensive player bats -- switching roles -- the role of the DH is terminated.

Substitutions of any kind (pinch hitting, running, etc.) do not terminate the role of the DH.

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The way I think of this: having a DH splits the offensive and defensive roles of one spot in the lineup between 2 players. If the DH plays defense or the defensive player plays offense -- switching roles -- the role of the DH is terminated.

Substitutions of any kind (pinch hitting, running, etc.) which do not involve the DH playing defense or the defensive player playing offense do not terminate the role of the DH.

Michael,

Fixed if for you.

John