Player A is playing CF... Player B is the DH.... Player C is on the bench.

 

Player A is taken out of the game for a reason other than injury, player B, the DH, replaces him.

 

At that point Player C can replace Player B as the DH.. correct?

 

And does this effect the pitcher in any way, shape, or form?

I think if the DH is taken out of the DH spot I think the team loses the DH...

Don't hold me too it though, I'm gonna look it up.

 

From mlb.com

The Designated Hitter Rule

 

Pinch hitters for a Designated Hitter may be used. Any substitute hitter for a Designated Hitter himself becomes a Designated Hitter. A replaced Designated Hitter shall not re-enter the game in any capacity. The Designated Hitter may be used defensively, continuing to bat in the same position in the batting order, but the pitcher must then bat in the place of the substituted defensive player, unless more than one substitution is made, and the manager then must designate their spots in the batting order.

 

A runner may be substituted for the Designated Hitter and the runner assumes the role of the Designated Hitter.

 

A Designated Hitter is "locked" into the batting order. No multiple substitutions may be made that will alter the batting rotation of the Designated Hitter.

 

Once the game pitcher is switched from the mound to a defensive position this move shall terminate the DH role for the remainder of the game. Once a pinch-hitter bats for any player in the batting order and then enters the game to pitch, this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for the remainder of the game.

 

Once a Designated Hitter assumes a defensive position this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for the remainder of the game.

So the pitcher must bat, or the team just plays with 8 versus 9. Why is a player off the bench not usable?

WHarris is correct.... Though if it's late in the game, and it's only for 1 AB, you would hardly notice... Player C is a PH, hitting for the pitcher, who is required to hit when a DH is removed.

 

 

On a Side note... WHarris has passed me in the Post Count game

If Player A comes out of CF and Player B, who was DHing, goes into CF from DHing, the team DOES lose their DH for the game and the pitcher bats in the spot where Player A was.

 

If Player C pinch hits or pinch runs for Player B, the team does not lose the DH(I know you didn't ask that, but I thought I'd say so anyways)

So the pitcher must bat, or the team just plays with 8 versus 9. Why is a player off the bench not usable?

The player is "usable" it's only as a PH though... They are only available for one AB to hit for the pitcher, unless they stay in to pitch also.

If a team puts their DH on the field at another position, they can no longer use the DH and the pitcher must bat in that spot. I remember this because there was talk of the Yankees switching Giambi and Johnson late in a game, but they couldn't do it because of that rule.

If Player A comes out of CF and Player B, who was DHing, goes into CF from DHing, the team DOES lose their DH for the game and the pitcher bats in the spot where Player A was.

 

If Player C pinch hits or pinch runs for Player B, the team does not lose the DH(I know you didn't ask that, but I thought I'd say so anyways)

OK.. so as long as it's just a PH or PR then it's fine and does not effect the pitcher?

Here's a game where it happend

Does anyone else think this is a stupid rule?

 

 

BTW.. does this apply if player A gets hurt and player B replaces him?