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Pitcher as DH? (links.hackliberty.org)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was watching college baseball the other day, and they had the their pitcher also serving as the DH? I was sad when the NL got the DH, but this seems like a strange way to do it. Is that common in college ball, or was this just one weird school?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

I'm no college baseball expert but I don't think it's common. I wonder if we're seeing a Shohei Ohtani effect

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Carlos Rodon frequently DH'ed for NC State. He was called upon to pinch hit in pressure situations, too. I had hoped he'd get drafted to an NL team just to see how he'd do against big league pitching.

That's my one local example. Not sure if that indicates a common occurrence.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Interesting. Using a pitcher as a pinch hitter is pretty baller. Kinda like using the goalie to take a penalty kick in soccer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Fuck the DH

With that said, I believe MLB implemented a rule for Ohtani in this situation. If the pitcher is the DH and they come out of the game for pitching, they will be allowed to bat in the DH's spot for the remainder of the game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

cool! If I recall correctly the announcers referred to it as the Ohtani rule.

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