pinch hitter
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In “Banana Ball,” the umpire dances, the pitcher sings and the pinch hitter straps on stilts—all packed into a strict two-hour clock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
In the bottom half of the inning, Max Muncy entered the game as a pinch hitter and delivered a go-ahead three-run home run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday by entering in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and banging a game-tying single on his first-ever postseason swing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
The Astros’ Josh Hader struck out pinch hitter Ryan Bliss and then Mitch Haniger to escape.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
If it weren’t for my speller, I’d have to use replacement or stand-in or pinch hitter instead.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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