pinch hitter
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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
Six months after his last at-bat — he struck out as a pinch hitter in the final week of the 1986 season — Russell was back in uniform as the team’s bench coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
And in true fashion, Angels World Series MVP Troy Glaus made a surprise cameo as a pinch hitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2025
The Astros’ Josh Hader struck out pinch hitter Ryan Bliss and then Mitch Haniger to escape.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
Can’t I have a pinch hitter to take me home?
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
