Examples of contact hitter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Not for the renowned contact hitter who finished with as many homers as Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, stars of the deadball era. — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022 Last spring, the right-handed Wagner was a contact hitter. — Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2022 And as a speedy contact hitter in the lineup of Joe Maddon, who stresses on-base ability, aggressive baserunning and situational hitting more than most managers, Wade won’t have to worry about being a Bronx Bomber. — Austin Knoblauchassistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2022 But Mount's work as a contact hitter get drafted by the Reds in the 16th round of the 2018 MLB Draft. — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2022 Solid contact hitter who tapped into his power as the season progressed. — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2021 From 2014-18, Christian Vázquez hit 10 homers in 999 plate appearances, developing a reputation as a contact hitter who sprayed the ball. — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2021 Olson has turned himself into an exceptional contact hitter while maintaining his power stroke. — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 July 2021 Nonetheless, Gwynn was baseball’s quintessential contact hitter. — Nick Harris, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021 See More

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