If the ninth batter arrives after the game is in progress, that player shall enter as soon as he is properly warmed up. The player shall be positioned in the 9th position in the batting order. If the tenth player arrives after the game is in progress, the player shall enter the game as soon as he is warmed up. The player shall be placed in the tenth position in the batting order. A continuous batting order shall be used.
All players remain in the batting order regardless of their defensive positioning.
Free defensive substitution is permitted. Pitching will be performed by coaches per Pinto rule 10 B3. The batter will be allowed a maximum of 5 pitches. The batter remains alive by fouling off the fifth and subsequent pitches. Rule 9E does not apply.