: 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 next few on the list are boxer Canelo Álvarez, soccer star Lionel Messi, MLB slugger Juan Soto and NBA star LeBron James.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Arenado gives the team a veteran presence at the position after the Diamondbacks traded slugger Eugenio Suárez at last season's trade deadline.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Although the market for the left-handed hitting slugger has been guarded, Tucker should still command the highest sticker price in this free-agent class.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Now with an opening at third sans Bregman, the Red Sox may shift their sights again to the slugger.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Arenado gives the team a veteran presence at the position after the Diamondbacks traded slugger Eugenio Suárez at last season's trade deadline.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Although the market for the left-handed hitting slugger has been guarded, Tucker should still command the highest sticker price in this free-agent class.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Now with an opening at third sans Bregman, the Red Sox may shift their sights again to the slugger.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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