switch-hit
verb (used without object)
to be able to bat from either side of home plate because of the ability to bat both right-handed and left-handed.
switch-hitting
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present participleof switch-hit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After the Arizona lineup turned over and Sheehan retired Ketel Marte and Carroll to get out of the inning, Roberts stuck with the right-hander against switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo and right-handed Nolan Arenado in the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
His positional versatility, switch-hitting abilities, and Gold Glove-caliber defense across the diamond are what club executives treasured most.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
The switch-hitting utility man has six sacrifice bunts in his six-year career and has usually hit toward the bottom of the order for the St. Louis Cardinals and Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
The switch-hitting catcher was reinstated Tuesday from his second stint on the seven-day concussion injured list.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
The same goes for switch-hitting All-Star starting catcher Jonah Heim, center fielder Leody Taveras, starter-reliever Dane Dunning and reliever Josh Sborz after he got the last seven outs of the season.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
