Baseball switch question - does this EVER happen?

[jesusarenque]

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A pitcher has to pitch to a batter, so it can't go pitcher-batter-pitcher switch.

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He only has to throw 1 pitch. after that, he can be taken out. Unless he gets hurt warming up.

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No, the pitcher has to continue throwing to the batter until he gets him out or the batter reaches base, unless the pitcher is injured.

MLB Rule 3.05

3.05
(a) The pitcher named in the batting order handed the umpire in chief, as provided in Rules 4.01 (a) and 4.01 (b), shall pitch to the first batter or any substitute batter until such batter is put out or reaches first base, unless the pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the judgment of the umpire in chief, incapacitates him from pitching. (b) If the pitcher is replaced, the substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter then at bat, or any substitute batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until the offensive team is put out, unless the substitute pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the umpire in chief's judgment, incapacitates him for further play as a pitcher. (c) If an improper substitution is made for the pitcher, the umpire shall direct the proper pitcher to return to the game until the provisions of this rule are fulfilled. If the improper pitcher is permitted to pitch, any play that results is legal. The improper pitcher becomes the proper pitcher as soon as he makes his first pitch to the batter, or as soon as any runner is put out. If a manager attempts to remove a pitcher in violation of Rule 3.05 (c) the umpire shall notify the manager of the offending club that it cannot be done. If, by chance, the umpire in chief has, through oversight, announced the incoming improper pitcher, he should still correct the situation before the improper pitcher pitches. Once the improper pitcher delivers a pitch he becomes the proper pitcher.

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...unless the pitcher comes in a picks a guy off first for the third out. In that case he doesn't get the batter out and the batter doesn't reach first.

[B Dids]

Where ever Lou Pinella ends up, watch him manage a game. He's probably the best in baseball and working this to get the matchup he wants.

[jedi]

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No, the pitcher has to continue throwing to the batter until he gets him out or the batter reaches base, unless the pitcher is injured.

MLB Rule 3.05

3.05
(a) The pitcher named in the batting order handed the umpire in chief, as provided in Rules 4.01 (a) and 4.01 (b), shall pitch to the first batter or any substitute batter until such batter is put out or reaches first base, unless the pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the judgment of the umpire in chief, incapacitates him from pitching. (b) If the pitcher is replaced, the substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter then at bat, or any substitute batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until the offensive team is put out, unless the substitute pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the umpire in chief's judgment, incapacitates him for further play as a pitcher. (c) If an improper substitution is made for the pitcher, the umpire shall direct the proper pitcher to return to the game until the provisions of this rule are fulfilled. If the improper pitcher is permitted to pitch, any play that results is legal. The improper pitcher becomes the proper pitcher as soon as he makes his first pitch to the batter, or as soon as any runner is put out. If a manager attempts to remove a pitcher in violation of Rule 3.05 (c) the umpire shall notify the manager of the offending club that it cannot be done. If, by chance, the umpire in chief has, through oversight, announced the incoming improper pitcher, he should still correct the situation before the improper pitcher pitches. Once the improper pitcher delivers a pitch he becomes the proper pitcher.

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...unless the pitcher comes in a picks a guy off first for the third out. In that case he doesn't get the batter out and the batter doesn't reach first.

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And I've seen a pitcher get a save for this situation when picking someone off for the last out in the game.

[Benholio]

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(b) If the pitcher is replaced, the substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter then at bat, or any substitute batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until the offensive team is put out, unless the substitute pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the umpire in chief's judgment, incapacitates him for further play as a pitcher.

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...unless the pitcher comes in a picks a guy off first for the third out. In that case he doesn't get the batter out and the batter doesn't reach first.

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Yeah, I can read the information in my own quote. My point was that he can't just throw one pitch and leave under normal circumstances.