pinch-runner
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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
In years past, one former Go-Getter used a walker to get to the field, swung a mean bat, and let a pinch-runner take over after she banged out a hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2025
Mitch Haniger led off with a double against Astros former closer Ryan Pressly and was replaced with pinch-runner Jonatan Clase.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
But a soft ground ball on a half swing from pinch-hitter Idlemaro Vargas allowed pinch-runner Victor Robles to race home with the go-ahead run.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
