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Originally Posted by Curtis
Wasn't the order of who decides which hand to use finally ruled as the pitcher must decide first? If I recall correctly the rationalization was that it would follow the rule that the team at bat has the chance to pinch hit after a relief pitcher is called in, even if the current announced hitter hasn't come to the plate, while the team in the field has no chance to bring in a reliever following a pinch hitter being announced unless the current pitcher has already faced one batter. As far as I know the rules committee never overruled that on-field decision by the umpires.
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Yeah, that was the way the rule was decided. I'd like there to be an option though, since my personal opinion is that it should be the other way round.