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

pinch hit

VERB

substitute

Synonyms

WEAK

VERB

bat for

Synonyms

WEAK

fill in hit for stand in for substitute hit

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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

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

From Seattle Times • May 7, 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

He wasn’t in the starting lineup Sunday but had a pinch hit RBI single in the fifth inning.

From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 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

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