Switch Hitter?

Question

Can a switch hitter switch side during an at bat?

Answer 1

I stand corrected:

Here are the rules that apply to your question:

6.02 (a) The batter shall take his position in the batter's box promptly when it is his time at bat.
(b) The batter shall not leave his position in the batter's box after the pitcher comes to Set Position, or starts his windup.

6.06 A batter is out for illegal action when-
(b) He steps from one batter's box to the other while the pitcher is in position ready to pitch;

Rule 6.06(b) is interpreted to mean the batter will be called out for changing boxes when the pitcher is in contact with the rubber. Umpires can sometimes prevent this from happening and are expected to try by stopping the batter’s action before he completes it. Other than that there are no restrictions to a switch-hitter switching boxes during one plate appearance.

Answer 2

when pitcher changes yes

Here are the rules that apply to your question:

6.02 (a) The batter shall take his position in the batter's box promptly when it is his time at bat.
(b) The batter shall not leave his position in the batter's box after the pitcher comes to Set Position, or starts his windup.

6.06 A batter is out for illegal action when-
(b) He steps from one batter's box to the other while the pitcher is in position ready to pitch;

Rule 6.06(b) is interpreted to mean the batter will be called out for changing boxes when the pitcher is in contact with the rubber. Umpires can sometimes prevent this from happening and are expected to try by stopping the batter’s action before he completes it. Other than that there are no restrictions to a switch-hitter switching boxes during one plate appearance.

Answer 3

No, once you set up (step into the batting box and signal which side you will be hitting from), you cannot change otherwise it is an automatic out. You can switch on your next at bat though.

Answer 4

Ive considered the position a tumbler can pitch top or left exceeded and he saved switching purely to diminish to rubble hitters. id anticipate you could change aspects at any time except even as the pitcher is in a position to pitch or has already thrown the pitch.

Answer 5

Yes they can especially if in the case a pitcher is injured and is replaced by the opposite hand, as in a righty replaced by lefty, the hitter is going to change. He can change his position as long as the pitcher is not ready to throw his pitch so as long as time is called

Answer 6

if the other team takes out a left handed pitcher while in the middle of an at-bat and brings in a right handed pitcher yes you may good question

Answer 7

Yes, but there has to be less then two strikes and the pitcher can be in a ready position to pitch

Answer 8

Yes they can.

As long as the pitcher is not ready to pitch (i.e. foot not on the rubber), the batter can switch their position.

Rule 6.02

Answer 9

Um yes including in the gutter

Answer 10

im pretty sure you cannt unless the other team switches pitcher...then i think u can.