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1. Designated Hitter

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   The Designated Hitter (DH) rule is a specific regulation in the sport of baseball ($sport$), primarily used in certain professional leagues, that permits a team to substitute a player to bat in place of the pitcher without removing the pitcher from the defensive lineup. This substitution is purely offensive, meaning the Designated Hitter does not play a defensive position on the field. The rule's primary effect is to increase [offensive production](/entries/offensive-productio…

2. Designated Hitter

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   The Designated Hitter is listed on the official lineup card in the position traditionally occupied by the starting pitcher. If the starting pitcher is replaced defensively, the new pitcher must assume the batting position previously held by the replaced pitcher, unless the Designated Hitter is substituted for defensively.
   A key complexity arises when the Designated Hitter is used to replace a …