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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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His WAR surpasses Ohtani’s total of 6.8 as a hitter and pitcher combined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Freeland, a switch hitter, also provides a left-handed bat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
Roberts didn’t rule out the possibility of Rushing being activated as a designated hitter down the line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
He was our leadoff hitter and liked to study the pitchers as much as I did.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
That was how fast, in miles per hour, White Sox hitters swung the bat a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Perhaps not surprisingly, Vargas has emerged as one of Chicago’s best hitters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Standout names among free agent hitters this fall: Luis Arraez, Gleyber Torres, Jake Bauers ...
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
They played a match with Curry and challenged DeChambeau, one of the game’s biggest hitters, to a long-driving competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The hitters were the ones who dealt with the money.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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