Synonyms of pinch hitter

pinch hitter

noun

as in replacement

a person or thing that takes the place of another

the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replacement
• substitute
• backup
• designated hitter
• relief
• surrogate
• assistant
• locum tenens
• sub
• stand-in
• cover
• reserve
• proxy
• fill-in
• alternate
• deputy
• delegate
• second
• factor
• apology
• attorney
• representative
• agent
• makeshift
• assignee
• rep
• successor
• stopgap
• commissary
• envoy
• superseder
• procurator
• understudy
• reliever

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pinch hitter

O’Brien then struck out pinch hitter John Rave, who was batting for Nick Loftin, and induced a groundout from left fielder Isaac Collins to end the game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

The Colorado Rockies mobbed pinch hitter Sterlin Thompson near first base to celebrate handing the Cubs a 3-2 walk-off loss in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday. — Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Koeninger retired the side in order in the bottom of the sixth and got the first two outs of the seventh before walking pinch hitter Brady Skutta and running into his pitch count. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026

Call assumed Ward’s spot in the order as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning and delivered a two-run single for a 6-0 lead. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 May 2026