Welcome to English in a Minute.
In baseball, a pinch hitter replaces a batter in the lineup.
Are Anna and Dan starting a baseball team?
Dan, did you notice something different?
You're wearing a new shirt.
No, Dan, I'm not talking about me.
I'm talking about our show. What's different?
Katie is pinch hitting for Ashley as host.
But I am wearing a new shirt.
A pinch hitter replaces another player
at bat during a critical point in a baseball game.
But it also means to substitute for someone, especially in an emergency.
You can pinch hit for someone in your personal life or at work.