defensive replacement

collocation in English

meaningsofdefensiveandreplacement

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defensive
adjective
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/dɪˈfen.sɪv/us
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
used to protect someone or something ...
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replacement
noun
uk
/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/us
/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/
the process of replacing something with ...
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(Definition ofdefensiveandreplacementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He ultimately appeared in 30 games at the major league level, often appearing as adefensivereplacementat second or third base.
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He was used primarily as a pinch hitter anddefensivereplacementin 2002 and.
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Overall in his career, he was mostly used as a pinch hitter anddefensivereplacement.
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He was often used as a pinch hitter and/ordefensivereplacement, and sometimes as a designated hitter.
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In the first game, he appeared as adefensivereplacementat the catcher position.
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Any player who replaces another player between innings, or while the team is in the field, is known as adefensivereplacement.
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As adefensivereplacement, he played three games at center field (2) and left field (1) and did not have a fielding chance.
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Barajas also played some first base when needed, compiling ten career games there as adefensivereplacement, through the season.
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In the last two games of his career, he appeared as adefensivereplacementat third base without getting an at bat.
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He came in as adefensivereplacementin the 9th inning.
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He was used sometimes as a pinch hitter, an outfielddefensivereplacement, and a one time as a third baseman.
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In 2007, he made many appearances as a pinch-runner or a late inningdefensivereplacement, as he only collected three at-bats and went 13.
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He made his major league debut that day as adefensivereplacement.
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He made two appearances and played only three innings as adefensivereplacement, without getting an at bat before returning to the minors.
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He made his debut as adefensivereplacementin the eighth inning and was later hit by a pitch in his first at-bat.
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Until 1968, he was used mainly as adefensivereplacement, pinch-hitter and even part-time first baseman.
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West division crown that season, and made his, to date, only post season appearance as adefensivereplacement.
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He was mostly used as a pinch runner ordefensivereplacement, but did start one game on the penultimate day of the season.
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He still played some games as a pinch hitter and as a late-inningdefensivereplacement.
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He appeared primarily as a pinch-hitter anddefensivereplacement, but he was not a successful hitter.
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