2020 New DH Rulings

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2020 New Designated Hitter Rulings





A designated hitter can be utilized in one of two batting order options:



Option One, is still the same as prior years. The coach may choose to use a ten-man DH batting order, with any defensive player placed in the non-batting ten spot.

NFHS Rule 3-1-4-a, Pg. 28



Option one, the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when:



1. A starter or substitute defensive player in the non-batting ten spot bats, pitch hits or pinch runs for the

DH. NFHS Rule 3- 1-4-a-1, Pg. 28



2. Any DH assumes a defensive position. NFHS Rule 3-1-4-a-1, Pg. 28





Option Two is new, the coach may choose to use a nine-man batting order, with any defensive player selected will be both a DH and a defensive player.

NFHS Rule 3-1-4-b, Pg. 28



A legal substitute may replace the defensive player. Any starting defensive player, may re-enter once.

NFHS Rule 3-1-4-b, Pg.28, NFHS Rule 3-1-3, Pg. 27



Option two, the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when:



1. Any substitute for a defensive role plays an offensive role.

NFHS Rule 3-1-4-b-1, Pg. 28



2. The legal substitute either hits or runs for a starting defensive player/DH NFHS Rule 3-1-4-b-2, Pg. 28