hit for

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If Scott had thrown a scoreless inning and sent the game into the 10th, Roberts planned to have Ohtani pinch hit for Miguel Rojas, the third batter due up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Shares of Marsh and other insurance brokers have been hit for two reasons: a potential AI threat to brokerage and consulting services, and a more competitive P&C pricing environment, which is dampening revenue growth.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It’s another to hit for a low batting average with 50 homers, a feat that Murakami is well on his way to accomplishing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Coming after three unsuccessful early collaborations, “Brigadoon” was the first major breakthrough hit for Lerner and Loewe, acting as the turning point that established them as premier theater creators.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

I wished I had hit for die daily dollar that I played with my town man, paying him by the week.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey