pinch hitter
US /ˈpɪntʃ ˌhɪt.ər/
UK /ˈpɪntʃ ˌhɪt.ər/
1.
rebatedor substituto, pinch hitter
a baseball player who bats in place of another player, especially when a hit is particularly needed
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The coach sent in a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning.
O treinador colocou um rebatedor substituto na parte inferior da nona entrada.
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The pinch hitter hit a home run to win the game.
O rebatedor substituto acertou um home run para vencer o jogo.
2.
substituto, reforço
a person or thing that is brought in to help in an emergency or difficult situation
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When the main speaker got sick, they had to find a pinch hitter at the last minute.
Quando o orador principal ficou doente, eles tiveram que encontrar um substituto de última hora.
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Our team needed a pinch hitter for the critical project.
Nossa equipe precisava de um reforço para o projeto crítico.