2007-06-25 04:45:27 · 11 answers · asked by Big Z 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Designated hitters must hit for the pitcher. A pinch hitter can hot for any position player. THe DH can go in at any position however.
2007-06-25 04:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by pmd_121 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The designated hitter cannot be used for any other player but the pitcher (however, see below regarding different rules in amateur play). Use of the DH is optional. The manager must designate a DH prior to the start of the game; failure to do so forfeits the right to use the DH, and the pitcher must then take his turn at bat. The designated hitter may not play a field position and he may only be replaced by another player not currently in the lineup. However, the designated hitter may change positions to become a position player at any point during the game; if he does so, his team forfeits the role of the designated hitter and the pitcher, another player, or a pinch hitter must bat in the newly-opened spot in the batting order. The designated hitter could also become the pitcher, in which case the pitcher or a pinch hitter must hit when that spot in the batting order comes up again. Likewise, if a pinch-hitter bats for some other player (such as, hypothetically, the first baseman) and then remains in the game as the pitcher, the team would forfeit the use of the DH for the remainder of the game.
2007-06-25 04:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by Willie B. 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A designated hitter is only for the pitcher, but a pinch hitter can be used for any other player. If that happens the player with the pinch hitter can't come in to play for the rest of the game.
2007-06-25 04:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
DH is in American league and hits only for the pitcher. Anyone hitting for the pitcher in the NL would be a "pinch hitter".
2007-06-25 06:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In major or minor league baseball the DH can only hit for the pitcher,but in college, high school the DH can hit for any player.
2007-06-25 05:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any player can hit for another player. So a designated hitter can hitter a pitcher or any player
2007-06-25 04:49:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
The DH is a player in the American League who doesn't play on the field. his only job is to bat. in the AL the pitcher doesnt bat, so i guess you could say that the DH takes place of the pitcher. a pintch hitter is someone who substitutes for another batter.
2007-06-25 05:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-11-07 10:06:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it could be for any position player. If he is not hitting for the pitcher you better hope the pitcher can hit
2007-06-25 04:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by Scott W 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The DH correlates only to the pitcher.
2007-06-25 04:48:00 · answer #10 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋