How to Use pinch-hit in a Sentence

pinch-hit

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• Nathaniel Lowe pinch-hit for Narváez, and popped out.
  — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
• He was pinch-hit for in the seventh inning.
  — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
• With the game already out of hand, Ohtani was pinch-hit for in the fifth.
  — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2026
• And Ryan Wynn, who came in and got that pinch-hit’s got a couple.
  — Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
• Lux was not in the lineup for Game 2 but was available to pinch-hit.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
• This was his first pinch-hit at-bat since May 28, 2024.
  — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
• Travis Chestnut pinch-hit for Kiel II and drew a walk.
  — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
• With two runners on, the Dodgers brought Will Smith off the bench to pinch-hit.
  — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
• Ohtani was hit by a line drive and was pinch-hit for later in the game, but reportedly will not miss time.
  — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
• Eighteen players have at least 100 pinch-hits in their career.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
• He was pinch-hit for in the sixth inning and said after the game that the move was precautionary.
  — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
• Melvin had Wilmer Flores pinch-hit for Smith in the bottom of the fourth.
  — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
• The second/third baseman was not available Tuesday night to pinch-hit.
  — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
• Fischer’s booming bat could be used in a crucial pinch-hitting role.
  — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
• That is, until he was sent to pinch-hit for DH Gavin Lux in the eighth.
  — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
• Dalton Rushing came off the bench to pinch-hit and bounced a ground ball to Arraez at first.
  — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
• In that inning, Sheets was called on to pinch-hit for Ty France and grounded out.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
• The two players who pinch-hit in those spots got hits, including the homer by O’Hearn.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
• Tatis, reading the moment well in just his third pinch-hitting appearance this year, earned a four-pitch walk.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
• Iglesias drew a walk and singled before Cronenworth pinch-hit to face a righty in the sixth.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
• Sanchez was then removed from the game as Schumaker pinch-hit for him in the bottom of the inning.
  — Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
• Tommy Edman then pinch-hit for Freeman in the bottom of the eighth.
  — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
• The outfielder was not in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game but was available to pinch-hit.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
• Rodolfo Durán pinch-hit for Hunt in the ninth inning and caught the final two innings.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
• Siri, who was pinch-hitting, then drilled a double into the gap in left-center, scoring the tying run.
  — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026
• In the prior series in Cincinnati, he was benched for two games, reduced to pinch-hitting.
  — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
• Padres manager Mike Shildt last night chose to pinch-hit for his catcher in the fifth inning.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
• Mack pinch-hit for Brian Navarreto to start the seventh and hit the ball off the wall in center.
  — Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
• Roberts puts him in a platoon role and pinch-hits for him but not for Andy Pages or Gavin Lux.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
• Axl Rose even stepped in as a pinch-hitting lead vocalist in 2016.
  — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025

pinch hit

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• Gaedel, who was pinch hitting, walked on four straight balls.
  — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 14 Sep. 2019
• Both of Williams’ homers this season have come as pinch hits.
  — Matt Breen, Philly.com, 13 May 2018
• This year’s Tigers still have the third-most pinch hit at-bats of any team.
  — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
• Wisdom pinch hit in the eighth, flied out and remained in the game at first.
  — Matt Carlson, Star Tribune, 25 Sep. 2020
• Of course, things come up and team members need to pinch hit for each other.
  — Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
• Black said after the game Cron was not available to pinch hit.
  — David Solomon, Star Tribune, 8 May 2021
• Gwynn pinch hit in the ninth inning and grounded to short in his final at-bat.
  — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
• Vosler pinch hit for Gausman in the eighth and fouled out in his first big-league at-bat.
  — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Apr. 2021
• On Sunday, he was called on to pinch hit in the eighth and drew a walk to load the bases.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2019
• Bochy said Heim would have been available to pinch hit if the team needed him to.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
• Seager was out of the starting lineup the next day, but still pinch hit late in the game.
  — Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, 1 Oct. 2018
• Brandon Lowe pinch hit and drove in Cruz with a single to right.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021
• His seven pinch hits this season are the second most in the majors.
  — Matt Breen, Philly.com, 14 May 2018
• Trevor Larnach pinch hit for Lewis in the eighth inning.
  — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2026
• Henry Popma came in to pinch hit, doubling to score three more.
  — oregonlive, 7 June 2022
• The rookie stood at home plate and watched his first pinch hit homer soar, then tossed his bat high toward the home dugout.
  — Jake Seiner, courant.com, 1 Sep. 2019
• With two on and two outs, the Yankees brought Aaron Judge in to pinch hit.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 3 July 2022
• Or Gavin Sheets’ tying, full-count, pinch hit home run to dead center.
  — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
• Liam Hicks pinch hit for Matt Mervis in the ninth and flied out to deep center.
  — Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
• Caratini had come in to pinch hit for Matt Wallner.
  — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
• Gustavo Nunez got hurt on a swing in the seventh and was pinch hit for by Perez.
  — Ronald Blum, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2021
• Bichette played second in Game 1 but only pinch hit in Game 2.
  — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
• Guerrero left the contest in the fifth inning when Ty France pinch hit in his place.
  — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
• Wilson was available to pinch hit in the ninth, but the Jaguars never got a runner on base.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 19 Feb. 2021
• The next inning, Dalton Rushing pinch hit for him.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
• Roberts could have opted to pinch hit for Rojas in the moment, but elected to trust his gut.
  — Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
• Benitendi pinch hit in the ninth and grounded out to second.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
• But with the Yankees trailing the Orioles late in the game, he was called on to pinch hit.
  — WSJ, 19 Apr. 2018
• Mets rookie Phillip Evans got his first major league hit with a pinch hit double in the fifth.
  — Adry Torres, courant.com, 10 Sep. 2017
• Mookie Betts rejoined the team in time to pinch hit against Chapman in the ninth inning.
  — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 July 2025