pinch hitter

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Recent Examples of pinch hitter 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 So this time Counsell opted for Turner as a pinch hitter. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 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. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pinch hitter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
Noun
  • Knowing exactly what type of fuel your car needs can either save you a substantial amount of money annually on fuel costs, or thousands of dollars in potential engine repair or replacement costs.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Though the outpost is due to be retired in the 2030s, NASA is seeking plans for a commercial replacement of the iconic orbital laboratory.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While Better Than Bouillon is a good substitute, bouillon cubes are not.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Long, who came in as a KC substitute, gave the pass to Chawinga for the reigning NWSL MVP’s 14th goal of the season.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On November 14, 2023, a Mid State Systems tractor trailer traveling west on Ohio’s I-70 did not slow down for a traffic backup that formed after an earlier crash, the NTSB reported.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This crew comes together as pieces—the four of us and our backups—but the six of us make up a whole team.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025

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