pinch hitter
Example Sentences
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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
“Like a pinch hitter or an assassin, he comes in and just perfectly executes the assignment of every scene.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
In his only plate appearance, he grounded out as a pinch hitter for Evan Longoria in the eighth inning of 4-2 win over the Brewers that completed a three-game sweep.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
After a walk to Brandon Marsh, Thomson let Rojas hit rather than use a pinch hitter for the light-hitting outfielder.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
I know that Gramps can’t be that late-inning pinch hitter I’d hoped for.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
