pinch-runner
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Toronto's Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch from reliever Roki Sasaki and replaced by speedy pinch-runner Myles Straw, before Addison Barger's line drive wedged under the wall in left centre field.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
After Willson Contreras and Lars Nootbaar greeted him with singles to put runners at the corners, Pozo squirted a two-out single over the infield to score pinch-runner Garrett Hampson for the go-ahead run.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
He stole his second career base, racing to second two pitches before Ohtani’s home run, just as he had as a pinch-runner the night before.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025
Guerrero went 0 for 5 Tuesday night in a 7-1 victory and was lifted for a pinch-runner in the ninth inning after reaching on an error.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023
The Braves rallied from a four-run deficit and had a chance to walk off with the win in the ninth after pinch-runner Luke Williams stole second and third.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023
