How to Use pinch hitter in a Sentence

pinch hitter

noun
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  • The fatty tissue in the middle and ends of your largest bones gives rise to the body’s best pinch hitters: stem cells.
    — Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2020
  • All nine starters plus Max Kepler, who entered late as a pinch hitter, drove in at least one run in the win.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
  • But Rowan Wick coaxed pinch hitter José Osuna into a fielder's choice for his third career save.
    — Jay Cohen, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2020
  • The Rockies tried a squeeze play with Garrett Hampson, but the pinch hitter couldn’t lay down the bunt and Hilliard was tagged out at home.
    — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 24 May 2020
  • Yastrzemski entered as a pinch hitter in the fourth and hit his 21st homer, a solo drive off Tinoco, for a 2-1 lead.
    — Gideon Rubin, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Joe Smith had a 1-2-3-4 inning, pitching around a single by the pinch hitter Howie Kendrick.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2019
  • That's when Trebelhorn went to his best pinch hitter (5 for 12 in that capacity during the season).
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2020
  • Joe Ross had another quick 1-2-3 and the Astros used Yordan Alvarez as a pinch hitter.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Milwaukee extended its lead to 3-0 in the sixth with a solo homer by pinch hitter Hernan Perez off lefty Sam Howard.
    — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2019
  • Martínez, as a pinch hitter in the ninth, had one of them.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Boone did turn to him as a pinch hitter in the ninth. ...
    — Ronald Blum, courant.com, 9 May 2021
  • He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the top of the second.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2022
  • In a 5-5 game, John Schreiber walked pinch hitter Aaron Hicks.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Steele came out for a pinch hitter in the fifth, and Ian Happ smoked a two-run home run to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead.
    — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 19 Sep. 2021
  • The Braves used pitcher Max Fried as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning.
    — David Brandt, ajc, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Bird drew a two-out walk in the fifth but Lopez struck out pinch hitter Katelyn Howard to end the frame.
    — oregonlive, 7 May 2023
  • He was pulled for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning with that cramp.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Treinen got the final out of the seventh and picked off pinch hitter Travis Blankenhorn to end the eighth.
    — Larry Fleisher, courant.com, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Taveras did appear as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth Monday.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Dail came in and struck out pinch hitter Candace Yingling for the one-out save.
    — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2022
  • After striking out in a big spot in Game 1, the rookie pinch hitter smashed a walkoff homer in the Game 2.
    — Phil Miller, Star Tribune, 19 July 2021
  • He was removed for a pinch hitter when his spot in the order came up in the fifth inning.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2022
  • Then head coach Billy O'Conner called for a pinch hitter.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 31 May 2022
  • In the second game of the season, Kita went to the plate as a pinch hitter for her first career at-bat.
    — Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
  • Rondon homered with two outs in the sixth — all three of his home runs this year have come as a pinch hitter.
    — Warren Mayes, ajc, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Gurriel exited in the top of the eighth due to a knee injury, and Mancini was placed in the game as a pinch hitter.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Marte came in as a pinch hitter in Wednesday’s game and drew a walk in his appearance.
    — The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
  • He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth with Boston trailing, 7-0.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, courant.com, 18 July 2021
  • Diaz singled as a pinch hitter in the ninth in his first major league at-bat.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Over Kansas City’s last five games, he’s played both right and left field, second base and entered as a pinch hitter.
    — Kevin Flaherty, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024

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