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the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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The freshman right-hander from Batesville retired seven consecutive Bulldogs through two outs in the ninth inning before walking pinch hitter Bryce Chance and leadoff man David Mershon, who drew four walks.
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2023
Sandoval played with the Giants from 2008 through 2014 — on three world champions — and again as a spot pinch hitter and reserve from 2017 to 2020.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
After falling behind 2-0 against her first batter, pinch hitter Matalasi Faapito, Camenzind was replaced by Leinstock.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Last year, the league-average pinch hitter had a .660 OPS, compared to Flores’ career mark of .818.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Byrd, now a sophomore, came into the game in the 8th inning as a pinch hitter and was walked and eventually replaced by a pinch runner.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
Brady Kasper singled and scored on pinch hitter Dallas Macias' double.
—Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2024
He was limited to 85 games as a DH and pinch hitter last season.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
Kelly was used mostly as a pinch hitter against right-handed pitchers.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2023
Sandoval played with the Giants from 2008 through 2014 — on three world champions — and again as a spot pinch hitter and reserve from 2017 to 2020.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
After falling behind 2-0 against her first batter, pinch hitter Matalasi Faapito, Camenzind was replaced by Leinstock.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Last year, the league-average pinch hitter had a .660 OPS, compared to Flores’ career mark of .818.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Byrd, now a sophomore, came into the game in the 8th inning as a pinch hitter and was walked and eventually replaced by a pinch runner.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
Brady Kasper singled and scored on pinch hitter Dallas Macias' double.
—Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2024
He was limited to 85 games as a DH and pinch hitter last season.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
Kelly was used mostly as a pinch hitter against right-handed pitchers.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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