Assertion: softball's player | /r/Synonym | the flex
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text: However, the only player that can be substituted as an offensive replacement (pinch runner or pinch hitter) is the defensive player the designated player originally replaced, known as the "flex".
text: Flexible Player (FLEX)
text: If using the designated player, the coach must also list a 10th player, known as the FLEX player, who will play defense and have her spot in the batting order taken by the designated player.
text: A DP will bat in the lineup in lieu of a defensive-only player known as the Flex.