pinch hitter

• Pessoa que substitui outra em uma situação de emergência, especialmente no beisebol, onde um rebatedor entra no lugar de outro, ou, em sentido mais amplo, quem assume inesperadamente uma tarefa ou papel.

A person who substitutes for another in an emergency, especially in baseball where a batter replaces another batter, or more broadly, someone who takes over a task or role unexpectedly.

1. Baseball substitute batterB2formalamerican

   A player who is substituted into a baseball game to bat in place of another player, typically in a critical situation.

   Batedor substituto

   • The manager sent in a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth inning.
   • He was a reliable pinch hitter who often delivered in clutch moments.
   • The pinch hitter struck out, ending the game.

2. Temporary substituteB2informalamerican

   A person who takes over a task or role for someone else, especially in an emergency or unexpected situation.

   Substituto temporário

   • When the lead singer fell ill, a friend acted as a pinch hitter for the concert.
   • She was called in as a pinch hitter for the project manager who was on leave.
   • He served as a pinch hitter for the teacher who was absent.