pull hitter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pull hitter
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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“When certain guys would come up, I’d say, `‘This guy is a left-handed pull hitter, so I’m going to get in the right-field bleachers along the first-base line.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2021
Therefore, the pull hitter automatically had an advantage over the right-handed-hitting Alex Bregman.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2019
A left-handed pull hitter comes to the plate, and the third baseman or shortstop moves to the right side of the infield.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2015
Like a left-handed pull hitter at Yankee Stadium, they've become weapons perfectly suited for a venue's unique features...
From The Guardian ● May 26, 2014
Johnny Pesky, a Red Sox teammate, said later, “He was a gentle giant and a great pull hitter who was a lot better fielder than people might think.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2010
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