pinch hitter

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He celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday by entering in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and banging a game-tying single on his first-ever postseason swing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Miguel Rojas, an infielder, was deployed as a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning and remained in the game at shortstop.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

And in true fashion, Angels World Series MVP Troy Glaus made a surprise cameo as a pinch hitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

But Angels manager Ron Washington replaced him with pinch hitter Jo Adell, a right-handed-hitting power threat, who was hitless in his last 18 plate appearances.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Can’t I have a pinch hitter to take me home?

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman