pinch-hit

The most poignant portrait is that of Dale Mitchell, whom the Dodgers sent up to pinch-hit with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

His pinch-hit home run Thursday gave the Dodgers the lead over the Brewers — before Edwin Díaz’s blown save.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Manager Dave Roberts, who had watched Rojas and Santiago Espinal go a combined 0 for 4, pinch-hit for both in the eighth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

But after Smith hit a two-out double, leaving first base open, the Diamondbacks surely would have intentionally walked Ohtani if he pinch-hit for Espinal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

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

Then Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had left-handed hitting Max Muncy pinch hit for center fielder Andy Pages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

And while lower courts have judges who can pinch hit, the Supreme Court doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

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

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

"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

And pinch-hitting Miguel Rojas almost matched him, but Giants left fielder Turner Hill made a perfect throw to nab Edman in a close play at home to end the inning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Roberts first had to dip into his bench in the seventh inning, pinch-hitting Rojas for Michael Conforto as the Braves brought left-handed reliever Dylan Lee into the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 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

“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