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
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.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Both have a case to stick on this roster — Tena as one of baseball’s best pinch hitters, Vivas as a solid fielder with a good eye — but several alternative options would fit more neatly into the puzzle.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
4 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.
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Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Wolverines sophomore Eric Tani came in as a pinch hitter and ripped an RBI single to right field to tie the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning with two outs.
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Gqlshare,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pinch hitter
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Both have a case to stick on this roster — Tena as one of baseball’s best pinch hitters, Vivas as a solid fielder with a good eye — but several alternative options would fit more neatly into the puzzle.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
4 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
Wolverines sophomore Eric Tani came in as a pinch hitter and ripped an RBI single to right field to tie the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning with two outs.
—
Gqlshare,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
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Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
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In their place, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente somewhat bafflingly lined up Barcelona duo Ferrán Torres and Gavi as their replacements.
Noun
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Koulibaly misjudged a clearance and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was unable to keep out substitute Marcus Pedersen’s rasping shot to give Norway the lead close to halftime.
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Goldman Sachs recently highlighted this complexity by describing AI as both a complement and a substitute for labor depending upon the nature of the work involved.
Noun
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Rounding out the room is interior backup Mike Caliendo, whom Reid has often said the Chiefs view as a starter.
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But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window.
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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