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informal a boxer who has a hard punch rather than skill or finesse
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a person who hits something
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Ohtani, who was in the lineup Wednesday as the designated hitter, was not made available to comment before the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Every hitter wants to swing for the fences, but not every pitch is one to chase.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Like his dad, Landon is a left-handed hitter with a sweet swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ohtani will still serve as the designated hitter through the weekend series, but he continues to experience left-knee irritation aggravated by pitching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 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
Would the Dodgers want him to, given their investment in him as one of the most dynamic hitters in baseball history?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
While still holding onto his identity as a pitcher who goes right at hitters, over Wrobleski’s last two starts, he tallied 20 strikeouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
And a pair of heavy hitters face off at 9 when Morocco takes on the Netherlands.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
One of the biggest hitters on tour, Clark had everything it takes to be one of the game’s top players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
There weren't no designated hitters or relief pitchers.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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