designated hitter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of designated hitter
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
Example Sentences
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With a runner on second and one out, he pitched to a full count against designated hitter Victor Bericoto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
He’d served as the designated hitter in his first two big-league games, racking up three walks in eight plate appearances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
He’s been just serving as the designated hitter in the meantime, while managing lingering inflammation and soreness in his left knee, primarily aggravated by pitching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Yamamoto surrendered two runs — both via singles from Pirates designated hitter Nick Gonzales — on five hits over 6⅓ innings, striking out nine and walking one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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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