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
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
Enter Anthony Banda, and exit an Addison Barger fly ball into the right-field stands for the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 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
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
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
Thomson has been more cagey of late about Hoskins’ status, though the first baseman would be unable to do anything but pinch hit.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
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
"Here's where I make a pinch hit, then," said the mayor sharply.
From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Fullerton, Hugh S.
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
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
