1. New Designated Hitter Rule in NYS HS Baseball
(P/DH)
2019

2. The Starting Pitcher may be listed as the Designated Hitter (P/DH)
2019 Pitcher / DH Rule
The Starting Pitcher may be listed as the Designated Hitter (P/DH)

3. 2019 Pitcher / DH Rule WARNING!!!! This rule in NOT in your Rulebook
The understanding is that this rule will be evolving
Changes will be announced later

4. P/DH Overview
Instead of the “book rule” DH, a team may choose to declare that the Starting Pitcher will become the DH later in the game. He is listed on the lineup card as (P/DH).

5. P/DH Overview Here is how it works: The team starts with 9 players
The Starting Pitcher is identified as (P/DH)
Later in the game, when the starting pitcher is removed as the pitcher:
He remains in the game as the DH.

6. P/DH Overview Here is how it works:
That means the team adds a 10th player to the lineup
The Starting Pitcher is now the DH
A substitute now replaces the Starting Pitcher in the field but will not hit.
These 2 players are locked into the same spot in the lineup.

7. Restrictions & Substitutions
Once the starting pitcher leaves the mound to become the DH:
There are now 10 players, including the DH and a fielder. The rest of the game, it’s the DH ‘book rule’.
The starting pitcher immediately becomes the DH

8. Restrictions & Substitutions
Once relieved, the P/DH player may not play on defense again
If the team terminates the role of the DH, the P/DH is out of the game

9. Restrictions & Substitutions
Legal Substitutions for the P/DH
Once the P/DH becomes the DH, he may be subbed for, bringing a new DH into the game.
He retains his re-entry right as a DH

10. Restrictions & Substitutions
Legal Substitutions for the P/DH
When the P/DH leaves the mound, the team may option to immediately substitute another P/DH into the game.
The original P/DH may not re-enter and play on defense (pitcher or fielder)
The original P/DH goes to the dugout; the lineup remains at 9 players

11. Restrictions & Substitutions
Legal Substitutions for the P/DH
While the P/DH is pitching, he bats for himself. If a team would have a substitute bat for the P/DH, that would either:
Option in a new P/DH (See Substitution #2 Option above)
End the role of the P/DH. Lineup stays at 9 for the rest of the game.

12. New Designated Hitter Rule in NYS HS Baseball
(P/DH)
2019