designated hitter
noun
1
: a baseball player designated at the start of the game to bat in place of the pitcher without causing the pitcher to be removed from the game
2
Examples of designated hitter in a Sentence
you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips
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Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber has been the favorite for most of the season to win the National League MVP award.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson opened the scoring with a 2-run home run down the right field line in the top of the first inning.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rockies designated hitter Yanquiel Fernandez tagged him for a two-run homer in the fourth.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The ball and Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge arrived at the same time, leading to a collision.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson opened the scoring with a 2-run home run down the right field line in the top of the first inning.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rockies designated hitter Yanquiel Fernandez tagged him for a two-run homer in the fourth.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The ball and Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge arrived at the same time, leading to a collision.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for designated hitter
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designated%20hitter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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