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

He stole his second career base, racing to second two pitches before Ohtani’s home run, just as he had as a pinch-runner the night before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

Since pinch-runner Julio Rodriguez was picked off first base to cement a 3-2 loss to the Cubs on April 14, the Mariners have won five consecutive series and gone 11-4 in their past 15 games.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

The Braves rallied from a four-run deficit and had a chance to walk off with the win in the ninth after pinch-runner Luke Williams stole second and third.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023