hitter

/ ˈhɪtə /

noun

1. informal,  a boxer who has a hard punch rather than skill or finesse

2. a person who hits something

Example Sentences

On a night when the hitters crushed five home runs and Blake Snell completed seven innings, the relievers continued to be as terrible as they were during the regular season.

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He was followed by flamethrower Edgardo Henriquez, who walked the first two hitters and gave up a hit to the third, forcing in two runs.

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As a left-handed hitter, he also appeared to have potential value off the bench.

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The Angels’ hitters this year led the majors in strikeouts and ranked in the bottom three in on-base percentage.

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Lux, whom the Dodgers traded away after signing Hyeseong Kim in January, has served in a utility role this year, getting starts at second base, left field and as the designated hitter.

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