DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
After playing on the junior varsity team for two seasons, Scardine was in Morton’s opening day lineup at DH last year.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The first baseman/DH has hit safely in four straight games, with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, four runs scored and two walks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Mike Trout was moved to DH, with Jorge Soler going into right field, and Jo Adell moving to center.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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The Padres drafted Fountain as a third baseman and then relegated him mostly to DH duty last year following Tommy John surgery after the draft.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
After playing on the junior varsity team for two seasons, Scardine was in Morton’s opening day lineup at DH last year.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The first baseman/DH has hit safely in four straight games, with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, four runs scored and two walks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Mike Trout was moved to DH, with Jorge Soler going into right field, and Jo Adell moving to center.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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