I’m dumb. How is Skenes a pitcher, catcher and DH?

He’s said in his most recent interview that he doesn’t plan on continuing to catch. I imagine at a smaller school it’s easier to do both.

But before this interview people on the recruiting board were trying to plug in how he would still catch

However, seeing how he could DH and pitch is much much easier. And Jay thinks he’s legit which is amazing

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so your not

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Are you obligated to DH for the pitcher in college baseball? Surely we had some pitchers who could have topped Millazo's 0.135 BA 2 years ago. Why are we okay with Hellmers hitting when he plays 3B but not when he's on the bump?

You don't see many 6 foot 6 catchers even in MLB. He'll pitch and DH at times. His future is on the mound but he will definitely hit.

It boils my blood when I see kids, as late as high school, throw a complete game (or pitch limit) on the mound...then go behind the plate. Or, vice versa, catch a whole game then go to the mound the next game. It's not so rare anymore.

Skenes only really did that for portions of his college career. He otherwise has pitched but been a DH/1B, or caught and just pitched in relief. He probably understands that's just not smart anymore. The actual innings matter, but you also have to balance the workload at practice. You can't half-arse your prep as a pitcher or catcher. You have to whole arse it one way or the other at this level and beyond.

Now, my sneaky suspicion is that Jay still runs him out behind the plate at some point, even if just early and just as an experiment for a certain scenario/combination. If the over/under of Skenes catching an inning at LSU is set at 1, I'm going over.

I would think if he’s going to catch it’s going to be midweek. And I’d rather our 3 freshman get that experience.

That's always been common, and will continue to be common. It's been rare until recently that you see guys that are a/the primary pitcher and catcher, even at the high school level...much more rare in college. It's becoming more common to see guys as a/the primary pitcher and catcher at the high school level, but still very rare at the college level. Skenes hasn't really even done it much in college, and he's a freak.

In high school you can dh for any position but that’s not true in college. Basically is Skenes starts on the mound he can be the dh then once relieved he stays in as the dh. If he is the dh then comes in as a reliever you burn the dh and any pitchers after have to hit for themselves

“ SECTION 2.

a. The designated hitter (DH) is a player designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers.

b. Basic principles:

1) The DH may bat in any position in the lineup, but this position cannot be changed during the game for any reason.

2) The DH must be so designated before the game and included in the lineup cards presented to the umpire-in-chief. In this case, the team actually is using 10 players with the pitcher not listed in the batting order.

3) The DH may not run for any other player that is in the lineup at any time.

c. It is not mandatory that a player be designated to bat for the pitcher. If the pitcher is listed in the batting order, the pitcher automatically becomes the DH. In this case, the pitcher is to be considered as two players, both the pitcher and DH (P/DH), and can be substituted for as such.”

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c. It is not mandatory that a player be designated to bat for the pitcher. If the pitcher is listed in the batting order, the pitcher automatically becomes the DH. In this case, the pitcher is to be considered as two players, both the pitcher and DH (P/DH), and can be substituted for as such.”

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So, if I'm reading this correct. Skeenes can start a game and be in the line up as a DH. The P and DH are considered different positions.

So, he can be removed from the mound, and remain the DH. He can also be pinch hit for, making that player the new DH, while still remaining on the bump as the pitcher.

If this happens it will confuse the shite out of posters.

After re reading, I'm confused and not sure if I'm reading it correctly.