pinch runner
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- pinch running noun
Etymology
Origin of pinch runner
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Their best chance was in the second inning when a pinch runner tried to score from second on a ground ball off the glove of first baseman Trevor Sostman.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024
After Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh singled with two outs and the bases empty, he was promptly replaced by Julio Rodriguez as a pinch runner.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024
But the win wasn’t secure until Michael Robertson, who entered in the top of the ninth as a pinch runner, caught Brayden Taylor’s deep fly against the center-field wall to end the game.
From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023
Kennedy’s Santiago Torres throws out pinch runner at the plate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2023
The Huskies added an insurance run in the seventh when pinch runner Brooklyn Carter stole home, taking advantage of a Louisiana battery that momentarily lost focus.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2023
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