pinch-hit
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It spoiled Max Muncy’s pinch-hit home run in the sixth inning that staked Díaz to a 4-2 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Aidan Espinoza followed with a two-run pinch-hit single.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Is it on par with Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit, walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
By the time the inning ended, a pair of Los Angeles relievers had let nine runs cross the plate, punctuated by Addison Barger’s pinch-hit grand slam, the first in World Series history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
He was called off the bench to pinch-hit with two outs in the ninth, two Dodgers on base after walks, and the enemy leading by one run.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
Young decided to pinch hit her for designated hitter Thaima Maximiliana despite having never seen her hit in person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Nats brought in former Mariner Jesse Winker to pinch hit.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
But when his next turn at the plate came, Josh Rojas pinch hit for him.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
He was replaced on the mound by Tyler Anderson and Nolan Schanuel came in to pinch hit for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
"Here's where I make a pinch hit, then," said the mayor sharply.
From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Hugh S. Fullerton
A pinch-hitting specialist, Manny Mota appeared in games over 20 MLB seasons, including the final 13 with the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Openers Phil Salt and Will Jacks combined for 39, but both struggled to unleash their trademark bombastic pinch-hitting and they fell in quick succession, skying catches off the bowling of Jayden Seales.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
Occasionally it’s pinch-hitting for substance, mere showiness with nothing behind it.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
Wilson said he “absolutely” would use the bat in a pinch-hitting role.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
“Doc” Scanlon was pitching for Brooklyn, and, evidently intimidated by Sam’s pinch-hitting reputation or something, suddenly became wild and gave the Giant batter three balls.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Christy Mathewson
