pinch hitter
Example Sentences
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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
But Angels manager Ron Washington replaced him with pinch hitter Jo Adell, a right-handed-hitting power threat, who was hitless in his last 18 plate appearances.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 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
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
