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1. Designated Hitter

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   A key complexity arises when the Designated Hitter is used to replace a defensive player already in the game. In this scenario, the Designated Hitter assumes the defensive position of the player they replaced, and the team loses the DH privileges for the remainder of the contest. The position previously occupied by the DH in the batting order is then taken over by the [player](/entries/…