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 DH is now no longer in effect, correct?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 Spence wroteFed 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 DH is now no longer in effect, correct?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 It is impossible for #22 and the DH to be playing defense at the same time./QUOTE wrote 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 PeteBooth wroteUnder 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.