: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball
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The 5-foot-5 Llamas is a slugger.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, had three hits in his first major league game since 2023 on Monday night in a 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros in 10 innings.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The 23-year-old slugger batted sixth and patrolled right field against the Rangers.
—Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
In his first three years in the majors — 237 games — the Rockies slugger stole a whopping three bases.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Angels first baseman Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger, had three hits in his first major league game since 2023 on Monday night in a 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros in 10 innings.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The 23-year-old slugger batted sixth and patrolled right field against the Rangers.
—Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
In his first three years in the majors — 237 games — the Rockies slugger stole a whopping three bases.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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