Swtich hitting

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by Thom Coste

The batter may change boxes one time during an at-bat, provided that the pitcher is not in position ready to pitch.

The aforementioned is not true.

Sitch: F1 (righty) starts the inning, B1 (a switch hitter) is up at bat. Manager decides to change F1's and brings in a Lefty. B1 may now switch and bat right handed if he so chooses.

The relief pitcher must pitch to at least one batter EXCEPT if he gets injured. Suppose after one pitch F1 threw his arm out or sustained another type injury and could not continue pitching. The coach now brings in a righty.

If we go by your rule above, B1 could not switch hit again which is not true. As long as F1 is not in his pitching motion, B1 can change sides.

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