I just learned a new rule today in this article:
Tigers face late-game catching conundrum | tigers.com: News
Quote:
If Martinez starts the game as a DH, the only way for him to move behind the plate would be for the Tigers to give up the DH spot.
Theoretically, the pitcher would then have to hit for himself when the spot comes up, though the club would almost surely use pinch-hitters in those cases as long as they had somebody on the bench.
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How long has this been a rule?