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Pinch Hitter
see synonyms of pinch hitterNoun
1. pinch hitter
(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
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Pinch Hitter
see synonyms of pinch hitternoun
baseball
a batter who acts as a substitute for the scheduled batter
Pinch-hitter Francisco Cabrera lashed a single to left field.
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Pinch Hitter
see synonyms of pinch hitterintr.v. pinch-hit, pinch-hit·ting, pinch-hits
1. Baseball To bat in place of a player scheduled to bat, especially when a hit is badly needed.
2. Informal To substitute for another in a time of need.
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