designated hitter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of designated hitter
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Top prospect Josue De Paula makes his Dodgers debut, taking over at designated hitter for the Dodgers in a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
With Ohtani out, first baseman Freddie Freeman moved to the designated hitter spot Tuesday, essentially giving him a half-day off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Tommy Edman was penciled into the leadoff spot and will play center field, while Alex Call will be the designated hitter and bat eighth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He decided it was simply too risky to let lefty designated hitter Dominic Canzone bat with two runners aboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He kept talking about how the designated hitter in baseball was bad and why basketball was a commercial success and what teams looked promising in college football.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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