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Yes. There is no obligation to use the DH in Baseball.
A somewhat confusing question.
A relief pitcher can be used AS the DH. However normal DH rules apply and that player could not pitch in the game.
A relief pitcher can pinch hit FOR the DH as well. That pitcher then becomes the DH and normal rules apply. I am pretty sure that a relief pitch that enters the game as a pitcher can not be inserted into the lineup for the DH but I could be wrong.
Of course you don't have to use the DH but you can't use a relief pitcher in your lineup unless he's playing a position in the field.
Yes. When you bring in the relief pitcher, you can at that time have him hit in place of the DH. You can also have him pinch-hit for the DH at a later point in the game. Note that in both cases, there is no longer a DH and all pitchers must hit. Baseball rule 6.10.
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Can an American League pitcher bat?
The designated hitter cannot be used for any other player but the pitcher. Use of the DH is optional. The manager must designate a DH prior to the start of the game; failure to do so forfeits the right to use the DH, and the pitcher must then take his turn at bat.
Has the pitcher only hit at the American League ballparks in the World Series or was it started after 1974?
The history of the designated hitter in the World Series: 1973-1975: DH was NOT used in the World Series. 1976-1985: DH was used in even numbered years and not used in odd numbered years. 1986-present: DH used in American League ballparks and not used in National League ballparks.
How many baseball teams does japan have?
9, just like in the U.S. The Pacific League has the designated hitter rule so there are ten with the DH and pitcher (like in the American League). The Central League does not used the DH.
What are the positions of the players in a baseball game?
1 - Pitcher 2 - Catcher 3 - First Baseman 4 - Second Baseman 5 - Third Baseman 6 - Shortstop 7 - Left Fielder 8 - Center Fielder 9 - Right Fielder
What Red Sox pitchers hit home runs in last 35 years?
Between 1973 (the first year of the DH) and 2009, only 1 Red Sox pitcher has hit a home run. That was Josh Beckett who hit home runs on May 20, 2005 off of Brett Myers of the Philadelphia Phillies and June 14, 2009 off of J.A. Happ of the Phillies.
Can the player that the dh is batting for later in the game bat for himself?
Yes. The DH hits for the pitcher and if the DH enters the field of play the pitcher then has to hit for himself
Is a pitcher in the AL ever required to hit in a A.L. game?
yes...if the DH is replaced
Which player bats instead of the pitcher in American League baseball games?
Designate hitter(DH)
Who was the first pitcher on the White Sox to hit a home run during the DH era?
Jon garland
When does the pitcher have a chance to hit?
currently, only teams in the National league allow their pitchers to hit. The American League uses the DH (designated hitter) to bat for their pitchers. However, the DH is a very recent amendment to the game. Even the American League pitchers used to hit. The DH was instituted in 1973.
What does DH mean?
It means designated hitter in baseball, the DH hits for the pitcher in the American league
When 2 AL teams play in a regular season game can one team decide not to use a DH and let the pitcher hit instead?
In MLB, games between two American League teams always use the DH and games between two National League teams do not use the DH. When a team from the American League is playing a team from the National League, the rules used are those of the home team's league. If the home team is an American League team, the DH is used. If the home team is a National League team, the DH is not used.
What does a DH mean?
the DH stands for designated hitter. it is a player who does not play in the field and only goes up to bat. The game has 9 players that play in the field and bat but if you are using the DH rule one of those players (the worst hitter who is USUALLY the pitcher) does not hit and instead the DH hits for him. This rule is played in the American League of the MLB and not in the National League. During interleague play the home team is the the rules that they use. One major criticism of the rule is that a pitcher who does not hit can freely throw a ball at another teams batter without the fear of having a ball thrown at him. DH was always a pro rule but has started to filter down to college and high school and many people believe it is silly for kids to use a rule that essentially allows someone to not have to play the field and another to not have to hit.
Can an American League pitcher bat?
The designated hitter cannot be used for any other player but the pitcher. Use of the DH is optional. The manager must designate a DH prior to the start of the game; failure to do so forfeits the right to use the DH, and the pitcher must then take his turn at bat.
What is the dh rule?
The Rule fo the DH - or the Designated Hitter - is basiccally the fac tthat hte Designated Hitter shall bat in place of the pitcher int eh American League of Professional Baseball Franchises. For more information on the Designated Hitter, please see http://abolishthedh.stonegauge.com
If the DH is moved to the catcher position who replaces the DH?
Once the DH moves to a defensive position the DH is no longer allowed in the lineup. In that case, the pitcher would assume the position in the batting order of the defensive player replaced by the DH.
Who was the Last American league pitcher to hit before the DH went in to effect?
The American League began using the DH in the 1973 season. The last AL pitcher to bat in the 1972 season was Rollie Fingers of the Oakland Athletics in Game 7 of the World Series. He grounded out to 3rd base in the 9th inning.
