Pronunciation: /pɪntʃ hɪt/
noun a substitute batter in baseball who comes to bat for another player
A1 The coach put in a pinch hit player in the last inning.
A2 The pinch hit by the substitute player won the game.
B1 The pinch hit strategy paid off for the team in the crucial moment.
B2 The pinch hit decision by the coach turned out to be a game-changer.
C1 The pinch hit specialist was brought in to face the tough pitcher.
C2 The pinch hit opportunity allowed the rookie to showcase his skills under pressure.
verb to bat as a pinch hitter
A1 The coach asked me to pinch hit for the injured player.
A2 She pinch hit for her colleague who was running late.
B1 The substitute pinch hit a home run in the ninth inning.
B2 The team captain decided to pinch hit himself in the crucial game.
C1 The rookie player was called upon to pinch hit in the championship game.
C2 The experienced batter was brought in to pinch hit in the playoffs.
formal The coach decided to use a pinch hitter in the ninth inning.
informal The coach brought in a pinch hitter to try and score some runs.
slang The coach called for a pinch hit to shake things up.
figurative Sometimes in life, you need to pinch hit and step in for someone else.
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