hitter
Britishnoun
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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
Example Sentences
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In the independent Atlantic League, the league has run several years of testing on a “double hook” rule: when a team removes its starting pitcher, it loses its designated hitter.
From Los Angeles Times
Tucker, who turns 29 on Saturday, rarely strikes out for a hitter with his power, making him one of the game’s most well-rounded offensive threats.
Star Wars is one of a handful of big hitters that Disney relies on to bring in billions of dollars at movie theaters and maintain foot traffic at its theme parks.
From Barron's
Star Wars is one of a handful of big hitters that Disney relies on to bring in billions of dollars at movie theaters and maintain foot traffic at its theme parks.
From Barron's
The Dodgers are banking on the productivity Tucker has shown when healthy — he’s a career .273 hitter with an .865 OPS — but he’s dealt with injuries the last two seasons.
From Los Angeles Times
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