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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.
What is Relief Pitcher? This is a baseball term which refers to a substitute pitcher. A substitute pitcher is called a relief pitcher because they are coming into the came to relieve the current pitcher of their duties. A relief pitcher differs from a starting pitcher in that a starting pitcher will not come in mid-game, while that is the express purpose of a relief pitcher.