pinch-hit
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And in the eighth, the right-handed hitting Rojas pinch-hit for Alex Freeland against Diamondbacks left-hander Brandyn Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Alex Call, who pinch-hit for Ward in the fifth, also drove in two runs with a single to shallow center left field.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
After Max Muncy reached base on a force out at second and was moved over to third on a single from Hernández, Alex Call delivered a pinch-hit, two-run single to right field.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 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 Mariners did not have a left-handed hitter available on the bench to pinch hit in that situation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
But when his next turn at the plate came, Josh Rojas pinch hit for him.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
He felt like Edman would be the perfect choice to pinch hit with the contest on the line.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
"Well, put a watch mark on your arm, sailor, and put it there pronto, or you'll be needing an understudy to pinch hit for you."
From Biltmore Oswald The Diary of a Hapless Recruit by Dorgan, Dick
It has been that way in every lineup card this season except for the three games in which Grant was either limited to pinch-hitting duties or sidelined because of a minor hamstring injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 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
The Diamondbacks trailed 4-2 in the seventh, but Gurriel - pinch-hitting for Jose Herrera - hit a full-count, changeup over the left field fence off Nick Martinez to tie the game.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 14, 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 Mathewson, Christy
