| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Substitute slugger | USA Today | 08 Jan 2024 |
| Substitute facing the pitcher | Newsday | 26 Oct 2022 |
| One coming off the bench | USA Today | 08 Nov 2019 |
| Diamond substitute | Thomas Joseph | 09 Jul 2019 |
| Late-inning substitute | LA Times Daily | 18 Feb 2015 |
| Late-inning substitute | ||
| Substitute at the plate | ||
| One who'll go to bat for you? | ||
| Batty guy? | ||
| Stand-in | ||
| Substitute at the plate | ||
| Nonstarter s role | ||
| Certain substitute player | ||
| Substitute in an emergency | ||
| Batsman in the clutch. | ||
| Important man in the clutch. |