How to Use pinch hitter in a Sentence

pinch hitter

noun
  • Loftin came on as a pinch hitter.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Ramírez entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth.
    — ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • Both entered the game as pinch hitters.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • He was pulled for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning with that cramp.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Bryan Price pulled him for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the sixth.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, Cincinnati.com, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Braun did see action as a pinch hitter in the ninth and was called out on strikes to end the game.
    — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2018
  • For Carrie, the answer is a fur coat and a pinch hitter on her arm.
    — Gabriella Paiella, The Cut, 6 June 2018
  • Taveras did appear as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth Monday.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Diaz singled as a pinch hitter in the ninth in his first major league at-bat.
    — Steven Wine, sun-sentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Diaz singled as a pinch hitter in the ninth in his first major league at-bat.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 16 Aug. 2020
  • 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
  • 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
  • Springer struck out as a pinch hitter with two on to end the seventh and stayed in the game to play center field.
    — courant.com, 30 May 2018
  • Lindor entered the game as a pinch hitter in fifth and went 0-for-2.
    — Paul Hoynes, oregonlive, 9 July 2019
  • Karros homered as a pinch hitter in the seventh.
    — CBS News, 30 May 2026
  • Karros homered as a pinch hitter in the seventh.
    — ABC News, 31 May 2026
  • Turner drew a walk as a pinch hitter for Brandon Marsh against a lefty.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
  • He was pulled in favor of pinch hitter Joey Rickard in the bottom of the fifth.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Marte came in as a pinch hitter in Wednesday’s game and drew a walk in his appearance.
    — The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
  • Dail came in and struck out pinch hitter Candace Yingling for the one-out save.
    — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Schumaker said Wade’s short, compact swing fits as a pinch hitter.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Yastrzemski was available off the bench as a pinch hitter.
    — Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Braves used pitcher Max Fried as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning.
    — David Brandt, ajc, 21 Sep. 2021
  • So this time Counsell opted for Turner as a pinch hitter.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
  • In a 5-5 game, John Schreiber walked pinch hitter Aaron Hicks.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Torrens had a two-run double as a pinch hitter in the bottom half off Jake Bird.
    — CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth with Boston trailing, 7-0.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, courant.com, 18 July 2021

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