Do AL Teams HAVE to use the DH?

[Doughhead]

...or can a pitcher hit for himself if he wants to?

[BronXBombers51]

I'm pretty sure any player on the team can be put into the DH slot. The pitcher can hit, but he hits as the DH. At least I think.

[Big Pimpin]

I'm not sure about this. But watching Lou manage all those years in Seattle I saw some fun things...

Like him taking the DH and putting him onto the field, so you lose the DH and the player that was replaced on defense by the guy that was the DH is replaced in the lineup by the pitcher.

I also him bring in a RH pitcher to face a RH batter, and he got the guy out. He then moved the pitcher to LF, brought in a LHP to face a LH hitter, he got the guy out, then he brought the orignal RHP back from LF to finish the inning. It was hilarious. No one knew what the hell was going on. I don't think they lost the DH in that game though, just the guy in LF.

[swityak11]

I also him bring in a RH pitcher to face a RH batter, and he got the guy out. He then moved the pitcher to LF, brought in a LHP to face a LH hitter, he got the guy out, then he brought the orignal RHP back from LF to finish the inning. It was hilarious

That rules.

[The Loveable Losers]

You do not have to use the DH. In fact, if you start the game with a DH and then put the DH in the field your pitcher MUST bat for the rest of the game (got that little tidbit from the All Star game this year).

[KolbSaves]

I also him bring in a RH pitcher to face a RH batter, and he got the guy out. He then moved the pitcher to LF, brought in a LHP to face a LH hitter, he got the guy out, then he brought the orignal RHP back from LF to finish the inning. It was hilarious

That rules.

Definitely.

[bleach168]

I also him bring in a RH pitcher to face a RH batter, and he got the guy out. He then moved the pitcher to LF, brought in a LHP to face a LH hitter, he got the guy out, then he brought the orignal RHP back from LF to finish the inning. It was hilarious

That rules.

Definitely.

Brilliant!

[Big Pimpin]

I also him bring in a RH pitcher to face a RH batter, and he got the guy out. He then moved the pitcher to LF, brought in a LHP to face a LH hitter, he got the guy out, then he brought the orignal RHP back from LF to finish the inning. It was hilarious

That rules.

Definitely.

Brilliant!

It was seriously awesome. The fans, the commentators, everyone was in shock. No one had any idea what was happening and why the pitcher was going out to play the OF. It would have gotten really interesting if the batter had hit a ball out to the pitcher...

[jskidder]

I also him bring in a RH pitcher to face a RH batter, and he got the guy out. He then moved the pitcher to LF, brought in a LHP to face a LH hitter, he got the guy out, then he brought the orignal RHP back from LF to finish the inning. It was hilarious

That rules.

the mets did this a few times back in the mid 80's as well. i wish i could remember the guys they used when they did it...

[curious_george_43545]

I also him bring in a RH pitcher to face a RH batter, and he got the guy out. He then moved the pitcher to LF, brought in a LHP to face a LH hitter, he got the guy out, then he brought the orignal RHP back from LF to finish the inning. It was hilarious

That rules.

Definitely.

Brilliant!

It was seriously awesome. The fans, the commentators, everyone was in shock. No one had any idea what was happening and why the pitcher was going out to play the OF. It would have gotten really interesting if the batter had hit a ball out to the pitcher...