What is a pinch runner and a pitch hitter?
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A pinch-hitter is a batter that replaces the scheduled batter in the team's batting order.At the beginning of the game each team gives the batting order to the umpire plus the list of available substitutions. A pinch-hitter is used when the manager determines someone else on the bench has a better chance of getting a hit than the scheduled batter.
A pinch-runner is someone that is better suited to run the bases in a particular situation than someone already on the basepaths; usually a runner is replaced because someone on the bench is faster.
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pinch hitterA substitute batter. Often brought in during a critical situation (a "pinch") to replace a weak batter (usually the pitcher, in the National League).
pinch runner
A substitute baserunner. Often brought in during a critical situation (as with a pinch hitter), typically to replace a slower runner in hopes of stealing a base.
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A pinch runner in baseball is a player that takes the place of another player that has safely reached base. Once a player is replaced for a pinch runner he/she can no longer return to the game. This usually occurs late in close games when teams look to secure an advantage by substituting a faster runner for one that is slower. A pinch runner may be inserted to replace a player on any base.A pinch hitter in baseball is a player that takes the place of another player during that player's turn at bat. Once a player is replaced for a pinch hitter he/she can no longer return to the game. The pinch hitter assumes the place in the batting order of the player he/she replaced. This usually occurs late in close games when teams look to secure an advantage by substituting another hitter. However a pinch hitter may be inserted for any number of reasons, such as a player injury, or the advantage gained by inserting a left-handed hitter against a right handed pitcher and vice-versa. It is widely believed that players that are opposite handed to the pitcher can see pitches better and have more sucess.
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