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

The Astros’ Josh Hader struck out pinch hitter Ryan Bliss and then Mitch Haniger to escape.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

With the Dodgers behind, 4-2, pinch hitter Kolten Wong drew a leadoff walk against right-hander Kevin Ginkel.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

Can’t I have a pinch hitter to take me home?

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman