Pitchers and Batting?
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Pitchers and Batting?
Do the pitchers in Japan also bat like they do in the National League in North America?
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Re: Pitchers and Batting?
[ Author: Jbroks86 | Posted: Oct 30, 2007 9:44 AM
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The pitchers bat in the Central League while the Pacific League uses the DH.
Re: Pitchers and Batting?
[ Author: nanbanjin | Posted: Oct 30, 2007 9:47 AM
| HAN Fan
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Pitchers only bat in the Central League. The Pacific League uses the DH rule.
Re: Pitchers and Batting?
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Oct 30, 2007 9:51 AM
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Yes, in the Central League the pitcher bats. In the Pacific League however, they use the designated hitter rule and the pitcher does not bat.
Re: Pitchers and Batting?
[ Author: Guest: JR | Posted: Oct 30, 2007 5:29 PM
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And the same goes for the post-season in Japan as MLB. They use the DH in the Pacific League parks and pitchers bat in Central League home games.
Surprisingly, Matsuzaka was in the Pacific League; you wouldn't know that from his big hit in game 3!
Surprisingly, Matsuzaka was in the Pacific League; you wouldn't know that from his big hit in game 3!
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