"pinch runner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pinch runners [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinch runner (plural pinch runners)
  1. (baseball) A substitute runner, usually brought in to replace a slow runner to increase the chance of that runner scoring. Categories (topical): Baseball Synonyms: pinch-runner Related terms: pinch hitter, designated hitter
    Sense id: en-pinch_runner-en-noun-GZ01WbY6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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