Examples of pinch hitter in a Sentence
the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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Surrendering at-bats to Manny Margot, who went 0-for-30 as a pinch hitter, wasn’t a popular tactic.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
These moments aren’t new to awards shows; Sandler has become a pinch hitter for live TV lately, and practically every Oscars host calls out how long the ceremony runs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The big question when Ichiro signed with the Marlins was if a seven-time Japanese batting champ, 10-time American League All-Star and AL Most Valuable Player winner would be content as a pinch hitter and fourth outfielder on a young team.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Brown appeared as a pinch hitter in the 1949 World Series and was hitless in two at-bats as Brooklyn lost to the New York Yankees in five games.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
These moments aren’t new to awards shows; Sandler has become a pinch hitter for live TV lately, and practically every Oscars host calls out how long the ceremony runs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The big question when Ichiro signed with the Marlins was if a seven-time Japanese batting champ, 10-time American League All-Star and AL Most Valuable Player winner would be content as a pinch hitter and fourth outfielder on a young team.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Brown appeared as a pinch hitter in the 1949 World Series and was hitless in two at-bats as Brooklyn lost to the New York Yankees in five games.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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