designated hitter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of designated hitter
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
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If you still can’t believe the National League introduced the designated hitter, a game with a shimmying umpire may be a tough sell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Roberts moved designated hitter Shohei Ohtani down to sixth in the batting order, and put catcher Will Smith behind him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rushing had been serving as a left-handed bat off the bench and a designated hitter option with Ohtani out, while also building up on the throwing side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani struck back with a triple off the left-field wall to lead off the ninth inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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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