Relief Pitcher Leaves to go Play Another Defensive Position & Returns to Pitch Later in the Game

[johnnyg08]

Greetings! 

Can a relief pitcher (a) started game as F8 (b) enters to pitch from bench gets removed from relief pitching, plays F3, and returns to pitch later in the same game. For the above, assume that the relief pitcher was not removed due to injury, new relief pitcher didn't use more than 8 throws, and the relief pitcher wasn't removed as a result of the defense having exhausted their conferences.

Thanks! 

[johnnyg08]

Added: 
 

2014 NFHS Baseball Rules Interpretations

SITUATION 14: In the fifth inning, the starting pitcher is removed for the first time in the game and goes to the bench. In the seventh inning, the original starting pitcher is re-entered to face the last batter. The opposing coach argues that the player cannot return to pitch, saying “once removed, he cannot come back to pitch.” RULING: If a starting pitcher was removed to the bench, he may return to pitch in a game provided a) he has re-entry eligibility; b) he faced the first batter of the game, or faced the first batter as a relief pitcher until that batter was on base or out or the third out of the inning occurred; c) his departure was not due to a violation of the defensive charged conference rule (fourth defensive conference in a seven-inning game); and d) his relief did not take more than eight warm-up throws. If those conditions are met, a pitcher may return to the mound. If a pitcher is removed and goes to another defensive position, he may be removed and return to pitch once an inning, provided the above requirements are met. (3-1-2, 3; 3-4-1 Penalty)

[noumpere]

45 minutes ago, johnnyg08 said:

Greetings! 

Can a relief pitcher (a) started game as F8 (b) enters to pitch from bench gets removed from relief pitching, plays F3, and returns to pitch later in the same game. For the above, assume that the relief pitcher was not removed due to injury, new relief pitcher didn't use more than 8 throws, and the relief pitcher wasn't removed as a result of the defense having exhausted their conferences.

Thanks! 

Assuming part (b) was the first re-entry, this sound legal to me.

[Richvee]

28 minutes ago, noumpere said:

Assuming part (b) was the first re-entry, this sound legal to me.

I agree. I think it’s all legal.