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Arraez made his debut in 2019, which, somewhat serendipitously, was the same year that Hall of Fame contact hitter Ichiro Suzuki played his final game.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
That would definitely include Robbins, a fearless contact hitter who can also play all three outfield positions but probably will start in center or right.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
The 17-year-old projects as a contact hitter with good plate discipline.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Among the notable names on the make is Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, a great contact hitter who can get his bat to the ball and has enough pop to hit a good deal of home runs.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
That would definitely include Robbins, a fearless contact hitter who can also play all three outfield positions but probably will start in center or right.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
The 17-year-old projects as a contact hitter with good plate discipline.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Among the notable names on the make is Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, a great contact hitter who can get his bat to the ball and has enough pop to hit a good deal of home runs.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Contact hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20hitter. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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