designated hitter
noun
1
: a baseball player designated at the start of the game to bat in place of the pitcher without causing the pitcher to be removed from the game
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Examples of designated hitter in a Sentence
you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips
Recent Examples on the Web
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a ground-rule double in the sixth inning.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
This brought Twins designated hitter Ryan Jeffers to the plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
What will designated hitter by committee look like when Machado returns to third base?
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
That one returning starter is designated hitter Ryne Guida, who is expected to be the No3 hitter on Friday when FIU will open at home against Long Island.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
Pirates designated hitter/outfielder Andrew McCutchen, the team’s elder statesman at 37, believes Pittsburgh can use the 2023 Diamondbacks as a template for the 2024 season.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
With a flailing swing, the Marlins designated hitter sent a two-hopper whizzing past Pepiot — who stabbed for a ball that was just out of his reach — and up the middle for a single.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
After Orioles designated hitter Adley Rutschman popped out to open the bottom of the first, umpires stopped the game as Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones moved away from the area.
—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2023
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morel was fired up to say the least after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the crosstown rival White Sox.
—Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
This brought Twins designated hitter Ryan Jeffers to the plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
What will designated hitter by committee look like when Machado returns to third base?
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
That one returning starter is designated hitter Ryne Guida, who is expected to be the No3 hitter on Friday when FIU will open at home against Long Island.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
Pirates designated hitter/outfielder Andrew McCutchen, the team’s elder statesman at 37, believes Pittsburgh can use the 2023 Diamondbacks as a template for the 2024 season.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
With a flailing swing, the Marlins designated hitter sent a two-hopper whizzing past Pepiot — who stabbed for a ball that was just out of his reach — and up the middle for a single.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
After Orioles designated hitter Adley Rutschman popped out to open the bottom of the first, umpires stopped the game as Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones moved away from the area.
—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2023
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morel was fired up to say the least after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the crosstown rival White Sox.
—Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
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