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
Noun
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Kepler’s in-house replacement would be Justin Crawford, the 21-year-old outfield prospect who is slashing .332/.408/.435 with 26 steals at Triple A.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Even before releasing Tucker, the Ravens drafted his possible replacement in April, selecting Tyler Loop out of Arizona in the sixth round.—
Brian Wacker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
Noun
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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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Jordan Mason was also acquired in an offseason trade to be the team's backup running back.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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This ship, which can break nearly five feet of ice, is meant to serve as a backup to the United States’ older icebreakers until a new, more powerful icebreaker that the first Trump administration commissioned in 2019 is constructed.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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