Yes, but if that occurs the team loses the designated hitter and the pitcher replaces the DH in the lineup.
Designated hitter.
Catcher. In 2011, Jorge Posada will be the Yankees designated hitter.
If the designated hitter takes over a position player's spot, that player is no longer in the game, and the Designated Hitter spot is opened up.
He was a designated hitter.
A DH is a designated hitter in baseball. The American League uses DH's to bat in the lineup so that the pitchers do not need to actually bat. In the National League there are no DH's and the pitchers must bat just like the other position players.
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Alberto Callaspo is a designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics.
Chris Carter is a designated hitter for the Houston Atros.
Corey Hart is a designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners.
Delmon Young is a designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles.
Henry Urrutia is a designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles.
Jesus Montero is a designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners.