the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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Pinch runner Tyler Tolbert replaced Caglianone and Nick Loftin came to the plate as a pinch hitter.—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025 San Diego filled the bases in the seventh with one out via walks to Jake Cronenworth, pinch hitter Ryan O'Hearn and Fernando Tatis Jr.—Field Level Media, Reuters, 3 Sep. 2025 Prieto struck out as a pinch hitter against hard-throwing Tony Santillan of the Cincinnati Reds in his MLB debut.—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Guerrero popped out as a pinch hitter in Sunday’s loss at Miami.—Ian Harrison, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pinch hitter
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