2007-07-01 04:23:33 · 8 answers · asked by Jay Dub 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
i want to know where everyone's sources are from, because the way that i was taught is that switching is just like a substitution, a batter can't be down 0 and 2 then call time and switch to be left handed and pitchers have to announce which hand they will pitch with before the inning begins if there is to be a change
2007-07-01 17:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by hey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the majors, the batter can switch only if Time is called.
The pitcher cannot change hands during a plate appearance unless a pinch-hitter enters during a PA in progress. As there are, effectively, no switch pitchers today (and few in history), this is not much of an issue.
2007-07-01 04:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, a batter can switch. I've seen it happen quite a few times, if the pitcher is changed (from righty to lefty, etc.) while the same man is up at bat.
2007-07-01 04:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by irvingfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on the league. professional baseball often does not enable for it without very reliable reason. An exception may well be, as an occasion, the batter taking a gentle harm to the shoulder from a wild pitch. Little league and minor leagues are obscure in this rule, yet significant league and professional exceedingly lots leave no room for version. If the bench has available gamers, and no harm substitute into in contact, the batter has to adhere with what he picked.
2016-10-03 08:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a batter or pitcher may switch at anytime. I think it was Creighton who had a pitcher this year that could throw with either arm and he did. He had a specially made glove that he could but on either hand depending on which hand he was using.
2007-07-01 04:27:29 · answer #5 · answered by push start 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the batter may switch during his at bat if he chooses to do so. Switch pitcher?? Have never encountered one. Are there any??
Chow!!
2007-07-01 04:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he can but you have to call time to do it so u can get ready
2007-07-01 04:33:56 · answer #7 · answered by toadcool55 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he can and Yes he can!
Yes she can and yes she can!
2007-07-01 04:33:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋