: 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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Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was at the plate in the top of the fourth inning with the bases loaded and one out.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The Boston Red Sox enjoyed a surprising turnaround this year after trading away franchise slugger Rafael Devers, reaching the playoffs for the first time in four years.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The Yankees, with their power bats and southpaw sluggers, were the worst possible matchup.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Here’s everything to know about Chantel Collado and her relationship with the MLB slugger.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The Boston Red Sox enjoyed a surprising turnaround this year after trading away franchise slugger Rafael Devers, reaching the playoffs for the first time in four years.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The Yankees, with their power bats and southpaw sluggers, were the worst possible matchup.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Here’s everything to know about Chantel Collado and her relationship with the MLB slugger.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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