pinch runner
noun
a player sent into a game to replace a base runner.
pinch running
-
a word derived from
pinch runner.
Example Sentences
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The Yankees say for now Judge will be limited to defense and pinch running, but they hope he will become a regular at some point in the regular season’s final two weeks.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2018
West Springfield will bring up hitters No. 7, 8 and 9 in the seventh inning, but Coach Jason Olms has 24 hours to map out pinch hitting and pinch running matchups.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2017
They are also miffed about Barton’s unusual strategy of employing separate lineups for fielding, batting and pinch running.
From Time ● Jun. 4, 2014
Ryan Wheeler scored the second run while pinch running for Chris Johnson, who left the game with a bruise on his left hand after getting hit with a pitch from Jeff Francis.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2012
The ball bounced off the wall for a double, but Jeff Francoeur, who was pinch running for Carter, had to hold at third.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2010
