⚾️ Baseball Batting Order Rules Explained | Baseball batting order rules explained ⚾️

Rule Basics

In MLB, teams must follow a pre-submitted batting order. If a batter hits out of turn, the opposing team can appeal before the next pitch.

Major League Baseball rules require teams to attack in the order of batting they submit before the game. If there is an error in the order, the opponent may appeal before the next pitch.

Two-Player Skip Scenario

✅ Correct Order: 1-Aaron Judge → 2-Anthony Rizzo → 3-Giancarlo Stanton

❌ Actual Case:

Aaron Judge, who was supposed to be the first to bat, did not play

Straight shot by Gleyber Torres in 4th place (skipping 2 batsmen)

Ruling

(1) If the claim is substantiated, all of Torres' strokes shall be void

(2) The correct order should be returned to the skipped-second Rizzo and the player will be eliminated directly

(3) The ball is re-batted by Stanton in 3rd place

Key Notes Highlights

The opponent must appeal immediately after the wrong stroke, otherwise the wrong order will automatically take effect

The more spaced the shot error, the stricter the penalty hierarchy will be when correcting

The most famous case in MLB history: In 1957, the Cardinals were ruled out three times in a row for three players in the wrong order

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