as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester
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Iglesias drew a walk and singled before Cronenworth pinch-hit to face a righty in the sixth.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Royals likely viewed Duvall as a platoon option in left field with either MJ Melendez and Michael Massey or as a late-game pinch-hitting candidate.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Mark just pinch-hit for Harrison, but there is something really cool about Luke Skywalker coming in to rescue Han Solo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Aaron pinch-hit for winning pitcher Stu Miller (more on him later), then Mays delivered a game-tying RBI double before scoring on Clemente’s walk-off hit.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Royals likely viewed Duvall as a platoon option in left field with either MJ Melendez and Michael Massey or as a late-game pinch-hitting candidate.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Mark just pinch-hit for Harrison, but there is something really cool about Luke Skywalker coming in to rescue Han Solo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Aaron pinch-hit for winning pitcher Stu Miller (more on him later), then Mays delivered a game-tying RBI double before scoring on Clemente’s walk-off hit.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Pinch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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