Intentionally batting out of order?

Segment 26 in "trick or treat" month.

I think the idea of intentionally doing anything against the rules is a little unethical. Sure, there is the argument that you are testing the opposing coach to see if he's paying attention. That being said, I think this segment falls under the category of "know it so no one can dupe you."

When a batter bats out of order, it is up to the opposing team to call the transgression to the umpire. The umpire is not responsible for this "oversight." Well, it goes to reason that at one point an offensive team might intentionally try and see if the defense is paying attention.

Runners in scoring position and a "not so good" hitter is on deck. The manager thinks to himself. "If I send someone else up to the plate, maybe he could work a better count." That's the whole idea. The offensive team could send a better hitter to the plate to put the "legal" hitter in a better count. Then, before the "illegal" hitter swings the bat and puts the ball into play the offensive team claims they are hitting out of turn and substitutes the correct batter. And maybe, just maybe he inherited a much better count than what he obviously would have started with.

As long as the batter doesn't put the ball in play then the defense can't claim an out. The "legal" batter would need to bat as soon as either team made the mistake aware to the umpire.

The obvious caveat to this trickery is making sure the "illegal" batter doesn't swing. If so, then an out would obviously be recorded.

You would hope that this situation would never occur but you better check your scorecard just in case.