batting order

In baseball, the batting order is a list of players from the offensive team, submitted to the umpire before the game, that dictates the sequence in which they will bat. This order cannot be changed during the game.1

The batting order typically features:
* The leadoff hitter: fast, consistent contact, reaches base often.
* The second hitter: good bat skills, rarely strikes out.
* The third hitter: the best all-around hitter, combining power and skill.
* The cleanup hitters (fourth and fifth): power hitters expected to drive in runs.
* The remaining spots: usually filled by players valued for defense.
* The ninth spot: often the pitcher, unless a designated hitter is used.1

If a substitute player enters the game, they must take the batting order position of the player they replaced.12