pinch-runner
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He drew a walk in the second inning, advanced to second on Tommy Edman’s single and was replaced by pinch-runner Alex Call soon after.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Toronto's Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch from reliever Roki Sasaki and replaced by speedy pinch-runner Myles Straw, before Addison Barger's line drive wedged under the wall in left centre field.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
After Willson Contreras and Lars Nootbaar greeted him with singles to put runners at the corners, Pozo squirted a two-out single over the infield to score pinch-runner Garrett Hampson for the go-ahead run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
Since pinch-runner Julio Rodriguez was picked off first base to cement a 3-2 loss to the Cubs on April 14, the Mariners have won five consecutive series and gone 11-4 in their past 15 games.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Rodriguez, who was given the day off as a physical and mental break, was inserted as a pinch-runner.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
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