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Definition of Pinch hitter
1. Noun. (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter.
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game, Softball, Softball Game
Generic synonyms: Batsman, Batter, Hitter, Slugger, Reserve, Second-stringer, Substitute
Generic synonyms: Batsman, Batter, Hitter, Slugger, Reserve, Second-stringer, Substitute
Definition of Pinch hitter
1. Noun. (baseball) A substitute batter; one who pinch-hits. ¹
2. Noun. (cricket) An aggressive batsman brought on to score runs quickly, even at the risk of losing his wicket. ¹
3. Noun. (colloquial) An individual who substitutes for another to perform one or more tasks. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com