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The rule allows teams to have one player, known as the designated hitter (abbreviated DH), to bat in place of the pitcher. Since 1973, most collegiate, amateur, and professional leagues have adopted the rule or some variant.
A pitch that the batter does not swing at, and which is not called a strike, is a ball.. On the fourth ball thrown by a pitcher, the batter walks to first base, so it is important to pitch well. The catcher for the pitcher's team waits behind the batter, and catches any ball that the batter does not hit.