: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball
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Now, the slugger has put together one of the best offensive seasons of this generation.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Circumstances have led to increased at-bats for two of San Diego’s most capable sluggers.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The slugger now has 15 home runs in his last 34 games.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The quest to get Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker hitting like the version who was a catalyst for baseball’s best offense the first three months of the season took another turn Tuesday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Circumstances have led to increased at-bats for two of San Diego’s most capable sluggers.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The slugger now has 15 home runs in his last 34 games.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The quest to get Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker hitting like the version who was a catalyst for baseball’s best offense the first three months of the season took another turn Tuesday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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