Designated Hitter
A hitter who bats in the pitcher's place and does not take the field. In both leagues since 2022.
The job. A hitter who bats in the pitcher's place and does not take the field. In both leagues since 2022.
What separates a good one. The job is harder than it looks, and hitters who move into it usually get worse for a while. Sitting for twenty minutes between at bats is a real thing, which is why clubs rotate through it rather than filling it with one man.
At youth level. Youth rules generally allow an extra hitter or a full roster batting order, which does the same job of getting more bats into a game.
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