Bottom of the 5th inning, the home team pinch hits for the starting pitcher. The top of the 6th inning, the starting pitcher takes the mound to pitch. Legal? (Federation rules)
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Yes, it is legal. Each starting player may leave and reenter one time.
But once the pitcher comes out of the game, doesn't he give up his ability to come back as a pitcher?
He may return to pitch or play any other position for that matter. You are thinking of the situation where the pitcher is removed before pitching to a single batter due to injury. In that case, he may not return as a pither.
Also, a pitcher who has been removed because his team has exceeded 3 charged defensive conferences (or 1 in extra innings) may not return to pitch.
NFHS Rule 3-4-1 Penalty.
NFHS Rule 3-4-1 Penalty.
quote:Also, a pitcher who has been removed because his team has exceeded 3 charged defensive conferences (or 1 in extra innings) may not return to pitch.
NFHS Rule 3-4-1 Penalty.
Your statement might mislead a reader. If he has been removed by a fourth visit your statement is correct. However, even after three visits, if he was removed at the beginning of the inning and sent to right field, the coach could come out in the middle of the inning and stick him back on the mound. In other words, a change at the half inning does not invoke the penalty.
TallUmp,
You are coorect. I didn't mean to mislead. I meant a pitcher who has been removed due to a defensive conference. Not one who has been substituted for or simply switched positions with another player. As long as the coach has no conversation with the players, the pitcher could return.
You are coorect. I didn't mean to mislead. I meant a pitcher who has been removed due to a defensive conference. Not one who has been substituted for or simply switched positions with another player. As long as the coach has no conversation with the players, the pitcher could return.