the dh rule started in japanese pacific league baseball in 1975.
the dh rule started in japanese pacific league baseball in 1975.
when did the dh rule start in japanese pacific league baseball?
1975
section::::designated hitter outside major league baseball.:international baseball leagues.









































the dh is used in most professional baseball leagues around the world. one notable exception is the central league of japan, where pitchers bat as they do in the national league. japan's pacific league adopted the designated hitter in 1975. when teams from different leagues play against each other in the japan series or interleague games, the dh rule is adopted if the pacific league's team hosts the game. the dh rule is used in the japanese minor leagues.









































section::::designated hitter outside major league baseball.:amateur baseball.
designated hitter
american major league baseball (mlb) players, scouts, and sabermetricians describe play in the npb as "aaaa"; less competitive than in mlb, but more competitive than in triple a's (aaa) developing level minor league baseball. play in the pacific league is similar to that in american league baseball, with the use of designated hitters, unlike the central league, which has no dh rule and is closer to national league baseball.
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