| 词汇 | pinch-hitter |
| 释义 | pinch hitter noun[ C ] (alsopinch-hitter)uk /ˌpɪntʃ ˈhɪt.ər/ us /ˌpɪntʃ ˈhɪt.ɚ/ in cricket, a batter(= a player who tries to hit the ball) who is given their turn earlier than usual and tries to score very quickly: A powerful lower-order batsman, he is regularly used as a pinch hitter in twenty20 games. New Zealand used Cairns as a pinch-hitter to take advantage of the fielding restrictions. in baseball, a batter(= a player who tries to hit the ball) who comes into a game to take the turn of another batter: He came into the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter. He was one of baseball's most prolific pinch-hitters during the 1970s. US someone who does something for another person because that person is suddenly unable to do it: Rick was a pinch-hitter for the scheduled speaker, who was unable to attend. I'm not his lawyer; I'm just a pinch hitter. Jackson will be used at first base and also as a pinch hitter. He played in the major leagues for ten seasons, mainly as a pinch hitter. The manager decided to let his catcher bat instead of using a pinch-hitter. Cricket 12th man all out all-rounder arm ball asking rate batting bowl eleven hook infield jaffa king pair late cut leg break strike rate sundries switch-hit tail tailender third man You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Baseball & rounders Helpers and accomplices |
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