Is it possible for a player to make an at bat appearance in a later inning? (later on in the baseball game)?

Question

Is it possible for a player to make a first at bat appearance later on in the baseball game? Even if they were not in the lineup early in the game?

Answer 1

There are three ways a player may enter the game in which they were not in the starting lineup:
1. As a pinch-hitter (batting in place of another teammate);
2. As a pinch-runner (replacing a teammate on the base paths);
3. And as a defensive replacement out in the field (this counts for all positions including the pitcher).

Answer 2

this can also happen with out it actually being a pinch hit appearance. a player can take over for another as a defensive replacement and then appear as hitter when that spot in the batting order comes around again(as many as 3 innings later).

Answer 3

A batter can make his first at bat later on in a game if he is a pinch hitter. He can be substituted in later on in the game for another player, normally a pitcher.

Answer 4

If I'm reading this right, then Yes, either by being inserted as a pinch-hitter, or by being put in as a defensive substitute (including as relief pitcher) and then having his slot in the batting order come up again.

Happens all the time.

Answer 5

Yes, they can be a pinch hitter. Pinch Hitters often bat for pitchers.

Answer 6

Espn,mlb,or if your watching the game on some channels there will be stats on the top of the screen about the batters current scenario.

Answer 7

yes, it is called pinch hitting. This is when you take someone out of the game to have someone else hit for them.

Answer 8

yes its called a pinch hitter.

Answer 9

of course its called the pinch-hitter.

Answer 10

ya if he is a pinch hitter.