substitution
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In team sports, a substitution involves replacing one player with another, often temporarily. This strategic move can occur at various points in a game when play is stopped. For instance, in baseball, a manager might substitute a player for a pinch hitter, someone with a greater chance of hitting the ball effectively, or a pinch runner, a player with strong base-stealing abilities. Defensive substitutions are also common, especially late in games, where a faster outfielder might replace a slower player who is valued more for their hitting. A key rule in many sports, including baseball, is that once a player is substituted out, they cannot re-enter the game.123
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baseballSubstitutionsThe use of a substitute as an offensive tactic most commonly involves sending in a pinch hitterāthat is, taking a hitter out of the lineup and substituting another player whose likelihood for driving the ball for a hit or a fly to the deepā¦
Read MoreThe use of a substitute as an offensive tactic most commonly involves sending in a pinch hitterāthat is, taking a hitter out of the lineup and substituting another player whose likelihood for driving the ball for a hit or a fly to the deepā¦
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Substitutions may be made at any point in the game when time has been called by the umpire. A player taken out of the lineup cannot return in the same game. Without making any substitution, the manager may at any time in the gameā¦
Read MoreSubstitutions may be made at any point in the game when time has been called by the umpire. A player taken out of the lineup cannot return in the same game. Without making any substitution, the manager may at any time in the gameā¦
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