pinch hitter

Noun

Meaning

(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

pinch-hitter

Synonyms

attorney deputy alternative double agent replacement vice relief representative alternate champion substitute advocate analogy delegate
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Antonyms

central main required primary fundamental chief
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Hypernyms

reserve slugger substitute batter hitter batsman

Related terms

pinch hit

Examples

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pinch-hitter Darin Ruf homered with one out in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Seattle 6-5 on Tuesday night, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak. Source: Internet

Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory. Source: Internet

Down 6–3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Red Sox pinch hitter Bernie Carbo hit a three-run homer into the center field bleachers off Reds fireman Rawly Eastwick to tie the game. Source: Internet

Combs’ double plated a run then pinch-hitter Justin Hawthorne slapped a single through the right side to bring in two. Source: Internet

Pinch-hitter Jimmy Qualls looped a single to left-center in the ninth inning before Seaver retired Willie Smith on a foulout and Don Kessinger on a flyout. Source: Internet

Alen Hanson has experience as a pinch-hitter, and he's putting it to good use with his new team. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pinch grafting pinch hit pinch hit for pinch of salt pinch of snuff pinch of the game