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Pitcher DH-ing for himself

R RPD100+ posts
Heard this mentioned on TV today during coverage of the NCAA Super Regionals and had never thought about it. Mabye it's a common practice in HS and college that as a fan, I'm just not aware of.

They were talking about a starting pitcher who is also a strong hitter ... coach lists him as both P and DH on the lineup card. Then if he gets taken out as a pitcher, he stays in the game as the DH.

Is that legal at the college and HS level? And if so, as an umpire do see it occur very often?

Just FYI, OBR 6.10 states: "Once a Designated Hitter assumes a defensive position this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for the remainder of the game."

I'd be interested in hearing from our veteran umps.

Thanks!
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Midlo DadMidlo Dad10,000+ posts
I think the deal is that it's 2 positions occupying the same slot in the batting order, but in NCAA both positions can be occupied by the same guy. He can leave the mound and still hit. I think he can also be pinch-hit for and still continue on the mound as well.

You don't see it often, but UVA has done it with Koshansky, Doolittle and now Hultzen.
Michael S. TaylorMichael S. Taylor1,000+ posts
The college DH is the most convoluted rule ever written. The rule covers three or four pages to explain all the what ifs.
I got a call earlier this year to rule on a situation that came up in a local college game. They had a standard ten man line-up with the DH hitting for the pitcher. At one point they brought the DH in to pitch, dropping to a nine man line-up. Then they brought in another pitcher and returned the DH back to the hitting position, returning to a ten man line-up. I ruled that it was correct. The DH is elliminated if he moves to a defensive position, NCAA doesn't consider pitching as a defensive position.

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