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

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

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

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