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
Edman hit a one-out single off Luzardo, and was replaced by Kim as a pinch-runner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
In the ninth, they stranded Hyeseong Kim at third after he stole second as a pinch-runner for Andy Pages and advanced to third on a dropped third strike.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 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
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
