pinch runner
US /ˈpɪntʃ ˌrʌn.ər/
UK /ˈpɪntʃ ˌrʌn.ər/
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代跑, 替跑員
a baseball player who is substituted for another player on base, usually to provide more speed on the basepaths
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The coach sent in a pinch runner to steal second base.
教練派上代跑去盜二壘。
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The veteran catcher was replaced by a speedy pinch runner.
這位經驗豐富的捕手被一名速度快的代跑替換了。