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pitching in
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Miller, pitching in a non-save situation after a late home run by teammate Gavin Sheets, yielded three hits for the first time as a member of the Padres.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft, Dollander was pitching in his 27th career game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Plunging (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging%20%28in%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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