switch-hitter
noun
switch-hit·ter
ˈswich-ˈhi-tər 
1
: a baseball player who switch-hits
2
slang
: bisexual
3
: one that is flexible or adaptable
especially
: a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities
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The Cubs signed the switch-hitter to a major-league contract Monday as teams were allowed to expand their rosters to 28 players.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The Seattle Mariners switch-hitter leads the majors with 50 home runs, the single-season MLB record for a player who is primarily a catcher.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The switch-hitter initially signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2005, and was traded to Cleveland in 2008.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Jackson Merrill is out of the lineup a day after left ankle discomfort forced him from the game, paving the way for switch-hitter Bryce Johnson’s first start since before the trade deadline.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The Seattle Mariners switch-hitter leads the majors with 50 home runs, the single-season MLB record for a player who is primarily a catcher.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The switch-hitter initially signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2005, and was traded to Cleveland in 2008.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Jackson Merrill is out of the lineup a day after left ankle discomfort forced him from the game, paving the way for switch-hitter Bryce Johnson’s first start since before the trade deadline.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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