2006-10-17 02:21:39 · 13 answers · asked by Seraphim 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
He can switch sides as much as he likes, as long as he doesn't do it once the pitcher has come to a set position.
According to Rule 6.02 (b), "the batter shall not leave his position in the batter's box after the pitcher comes to a set position, or starts his windup. If the pitcher pitches, the umpire shall call ball or strike as the case may be."
I'm not sure why anyone would think they can't do it with two strikes, because that's definitely not the rule. They're free to flip back and forth as much as they want, although I'm not sure why they'd want to do that.
2006-10-17 02:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-10-17 02:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by brutebishop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. He can before the pitch. but not during the time in the box.
can change between pitches.
a pitcher cannot throw with either hand during an at bat.
If you started left hand you must complete at bat that way.
2006-10-17 06:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A batter can change from one batter's box to another at any time during his/her at bat as long as they first request "time" from the umpire and it is granted. In some cases though, if the batter is changing boxes too often the umpire may feel that he/she is making a travesty of the game and eject them.
2006-10-17 02:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Courtney R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this s the only rule that applies to going into the other box per MLB
(b) He steps from one batter’s box to the other while the pitcher is in position ready to pitch;
2006-10-17 02:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Colin L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you can switch between pitches all you want. A pitcher could switch throwing hands all he wants to, except that he would have to get a new glove, and I don't think there is a single switch pitcher in the mlb.
2006-10-17 10:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by snoboarder2k6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically the batter has to be in the batter's box during the pitch. but he can be in the box on either side of the plate and is free to switch sides between pitches.
2006-10-17 02:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by etilyad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule is you can switch inbetween pitches as much as you like until the pitcher throws a strike
2006-10-17 03:59:18 · answer #8 · answered by mrandersonvx9 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prior to having two strikes called upon them
2006-10-17 02:26:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only before he gets two strikes or if there is a pitching change.
2006-10-17 02:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by pdigoe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋