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

Miguel Rojas, an infielder, was deployed as a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning and remained in the game at shortstop.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

Colorado tacked on two runs off reliever Matt Sauer in the eighth on a lead-out single from pinch hitter Yanquiel Fernández’s and Doyle’s 13th home run of the season an out later.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 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 Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

I know that Gramps can’t be that late-inning pinch hitter I’d hoped for.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman