pinch hit

VERB

substitute

Synonyms

WEAK

act for alternate answer for back up be in place of change commute cover for deputize displace do the work of double for fill in fill in for fill one's position go as proxy relieve replace serve in one's stead spell stand for stand in stand in for sub supersede supplant supply swap swap places with switch take another's place take over

VERB

bat for

Synonyms

WEAK

fill in hit for stand in for substitute hit

pinch-hit

VERB

substitute

Synonyms

WEAK

Example Sentences

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The Mariners did not have a left-handed hitter available on the bench to pinch hit in that situation.

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The Nats brought in former Mariner Jesse Winker to pinch hit.

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Servais couldn’t call on Raleigh fast enough to pinch hit for backup catcher Seby Zavala.

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But when his next turn at the plate came, Josh Rojas pinch hit for him.

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Current Mariner Mitch Garver was on the Twins roster for that game and pinch hit.

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