Can a batter switch sides of the plate in the middle of an at-bat? For instance, if there is a 1-2 count and the pitcher gets hurt so they switch from a righty pitcher to a lefty would the switch-hitting batter be allowed to change to hitting righty?
2007-05-01 08:13:38 · 11 answers · asked by dwmetsfan13 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes.... at any time and back again...
2007-05-01 08:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by mibanker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to my knowledge of switch-hitting and MLB rules there is nothing that I know of that prohibits it. Switch hitters, which are rare, bat that way in games usually because they are naturally ambidextrous and that naturally saves managers a player pinch-hitting for another batter just because the opponent brings in a different pitcher just for someone batting from one side or the other. It's just sort of a chess match. I
2007-05-01 09:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The batter just has to call time out and switch on over to the other side of the plate.
2007-05-01 08:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by jake p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only time a batter is out in this situation is if, according to rule 6.06
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;
Therefore he may change sides of the plate to answer your question.
2007-05-01 08:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Brent O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-09 06:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by dirks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, he can switch as many times as he likes. As long as he's still standing at the plate.
2007-05-01 09:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by techplayer77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are less than 2 strikes on the count a player can switch.
2007-05-01 09:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope you have to hit the side you start on for the whole AB. Same with a pitcher. They must throw the same side.
2007-05-01 08:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by King Sparky G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only if he calls time out
2007-05-01 08:24:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yah as long as he does it after the pitch, which is common sense
2007-05-01 08:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋