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Pinch runner
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a substitute player in baseball or softball who runs for another player, typically for strategic purposes
pinch runner
n
Example
The team employed a pinch runner for their slower outfielder to improve their base running.
The coach sent in a pinch runner to steal second base in the crucial inning.
The pinch runner's speed turned a routine single into a double, surprising the defense.
She was used as a pinch runner late in the game to try to score the winning run.
He became known as the team's fastest pinch runner, always ready to be called upon.
