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a DH only exists in the AL of the MLB. a DH is short for Designated Hitter. the DH hits for the Pitcher.
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What is a DH in baseball?
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.
What does DH mean?
It means designated hitter in baseball, the DH hits for the pitcher in the American league
What year did the DH star in baseball?
1973
What position is DH in baseball?
Designated Hitter.
What does DH stand for in baseball?
Designated Hitter
DH mean in baseball?
DH stands for DESIGNATED HITTER, which is a player that only bats he doesnt play the field
What year did the DH start in college baseball?
they didn't
What position does Vladimir Guerrero in baseball?
right field or DH
Can the DH in HS baseball play a defensive position later in the game?
No. The DH cannot play a defensive position unless he is brought in for the person for whom he is DH-ing. This is a full substitution and negates the DH status. Should the coach re-enter the original player, he must bat in place of the original DH, and the original DH may not re-enter the game.
Do college teams used the dh?
Yes College baseball adhires to American league rules with a DH substituting in the lineup for the pitcher usually
When the American league and national league baseball teams play does the DH rule apply?
There is a DH if the game is played in the American League team's ballpark. There is no DH if the game is played in the National League team's ballpark.
What is a DH on a baseball roster?
DH stands for Designated Hitter. The Designated hitter does not play on the field defensively and is usually the strongest hitter on the team - such as David Ortiz and Frank Thomas. The national league teams do not have a DH
