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the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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The Yankees led 5-4 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning when Rangers manager Bruce Bochy put Pederson in as a pinch hitter.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
More cheers and more energy followed in the bottom of the ninth when Cedric Mullins, a one-time All-Star and Silver Slugger with the Baltimore Orioles, made his debut as a pinch hitter.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The Twins led the Chicago Cubs 8-0 Tuesday at Target Field and were two outs away from a lopsided win, when Chicago sent veteran Justin Turner to the plate as a pinch hitter to face Minnesota lefty Joey Wentz.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The Naperville North graduate appeared in just seven games, primarily as a pinch hitter and at second base, and got only five at-bats during his freshman season at Western Michigan in 2024.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
More cheers and more energy followed in the bottom of the ninth when Cedric Mullins, a one-time All-Star and Silver Slugger with the Baltimore Orioles, made his debut as a pinch hitter.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The Twins led the Chicago Cubs 8-0 Tuesday at Target Field and were two outs away from a lopsided win, when Chicago sent veteran Justin Turner to the plate as a pinch hitter to face Minnesota lefty Joey Wentz.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The Naperville North graduate appeared in just seven games, primarily as a pinch hitter and at second base, and got only five at-bats during his freshman season at Western Michigan in 2024.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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