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In Baseball , a Pinch Hitter is a common term for a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time the Ball Is Dead ; the Manager may use any player not yet in the game as a substitute. The player that is removed from the game can not return at a later time in the current game to play. Pinch hitters are often used to replace a starting player when a substitute is thought to have a better chance of reaching base or helping other runners to score. In the National League of North America 's Major League Baseball , the Pitcher is often pinch hit for in the middle or late innings because pitchers are often poor hitters. Nearly all other leagues use the Designated Hitter rule; thus, pitchers seldom bat, removing one situation where a pinch hitter may be desired. All Time Pinch Hit Leaders (updated on Feb 1 , 2006 )
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http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/pinch-hitters-records.shtml Fast Facts See also CRICKET In Cricket , Pinch Hitter is the usual term for a Batsman promoted up the batting order in order to score quick runs. As scoring runs quickly makes a batsman more likely to get out, it is generally considered unwise for a top-order batsman to attempt this. Therefore, on the fall of a Wicket , a lower-order batsman (such as a bowler) is sometimes promoted. There is less importance placed on his wicket, so he can play with more freedom. This is an important tactic in One-day International cricket, with its occurrence in Test cricket far less regular. POPULAR CULTURE Outside the two sports mentioned above, the term ''pinch hitter'' is increasingly used in popular culture to mean a substitute person. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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