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
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Recent Examples of pinch hitter
In the bottom of the fifth with two outs, the Red Raiders had the bases loaded after a single from pinch hitter Raegan Jennings, a double from center fielder Mihyia Davis, and then a walk to first baseman Lauren Allred.
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Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
After pinch hitter Max Muncy was walked intentionally to load the bases with one out, Michael Conforto put the Dodgers up 6-5 with a walk against left-hander Tim Hill.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
The Royals added another run in the seventh on a walk, sacrifice and RBI triple from pinch hitter RJ De La Rosa Noel Moreno pitched well for Venice, allowing only an unearned run until leaving the game in the seventh.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And in true fashion, Angels World Series MVP Troy Glaus made a surprise cameo as a pinch hitter.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
After pinch hitter Max Muncy was walked intentionally to load the bases with one out, Michael Conforto put the Dodgers up 6-5 with a walk against left-hander Tim Hill.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
The Royals added another run in the seventh on a walk, sacrifice and RBI triple from pinch hitter RJ De La Rosa Noel Moreno pitched well for Venice, allowing only an unearned run until leaving the game in the seventh.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And in true fashion, Angels World Series MVP Troy Glaus made a surprise cameo as a pinch hitter.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
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For the most part, he's either entered a game as a defensive replacement, a pinch-runner, or as a pinch-hitter in a blowout.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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And 22-year-old Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was named as the replacement for Alex Bregman of the Boston Red Sox, who’s on the IL with a strained quad.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Wen Xie,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Charlie Tasker, a 19-year-old right-back with a strong work ethic who gets up and down the pitch, was an unused substitute in five of Brighton’s Premier League games in April before injuries affected his chances of further involvement.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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If their current cash cow model is under threat, new ones should be developed as a backup.—
Zain Jaffer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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After beginning his career as a starter with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Winston's move to the New Orleans Saints in 2020 was the start of his journey as a backup.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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