DH vs DP/Flex

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Originally Posted by CecilOne

The FLEX player can play offense for the DP any number of times, as long as the FLEX player does not leave the game in the meantime.
In the example, the DP has left the game twice and the original DP player cannot re-enter after the second time the DP is replaced by the FLEX or anyone else.

If "3rd inning flex wants to bat" and has not been removed since the second time the FLEX replaced the DP, that is legal and in fact, the FLEX player has taken over that spot in the BO.

In your example, CecilOne, even if the coach had foolishly reported a sub for the starting DP who has now run out of re-entries to return to 10 again (foolishly because there is no reason to return to 10 until that spot somes up again offensively, unless it is intended for the new DP to play defensively), the FLEX could still bat for the DP; but now, the sub would have left the game for the first time. As long as the FLEX continues to play defensively, the FLEX has never left the game.

When you indicate "the FLEX player has taken over that spot in the BO", let it be clear that that condition may be only temporary, since they can return to 10 anytime, and any number of times (as long as the game started with 10).