designated hitter

noun

, Baseball.

1. a hitter selected prior to the start of the game to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers without otherwise affecting the status of the pitchers in the game. : DH, dh

Word History and Origins

Origin of designated hitter¹

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

He has a very simple opinion of the designated hitter as such: “I hate the DH.”

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