0 to do something for someone because they are suddenly unable to do it -- 替补
He was pinch-hitting for one of the regular TV sportscasters, and was a great success. 他替补一位定期露面的电视体育节目解说员，表现得极为出色。
He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself.
He did not play in the second game, but in the first game, he hit a pinch hit home run in the sixth inning.
He didn't trust younger players, often inserting himself to pitch or pinch-hit for them.
He can pinch-hit, play tomorrow, there are a lot of options.
Damon batted second in the lineup for 156 at-bats in 2002, accounting for nearly all of the rest except for occasional pinch hit.
The organization thought that he might get some opportunities to pinch hit with the major league team.
Rose batted only.245 with 121 hits, and found himself benched during the latter part of the '83 season, appearing periodically to play and pinch hit.
He also sometimes pinch hit for his starting pitcher in early innings if he felt a timely hit would break the game open.
