: 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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Heyman reported that the Red Sox were targeting Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in free agency.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Free agent sluggers Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber are two of the top players available in free agency, and if neither of them work out the Red Sox could also pursue Japanese stars Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamato, both of whom were posted for MLB clubs to sign earlier this month.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
But after meeting the retired slugger about three years ago to pitch his idea, Gotham said his opinion quickly changed.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Papier-mache Big Heads from Detroit’s America’s Thanksgiving Parade — Rosie the Riveter, Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders, Detroit Tigers iconic slugger Miguel Cabrera and more — served as photo props for guests.
—Julie Hinds, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Free agent sluggers Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber are two of the top players available in free agency, and if neither of them work out the Red Sox could also pursue Japanese stars Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamato, both of whom were posted for MLB clubs to sign earlier this month.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
But after meeting the retired slugger about three years ago to pitch his idea, Gotham said his opinion quickly changed.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Papier-mache Big Heads from Detroit’s America’s Thanksgiving Parade — Rosie the Riveter, Detroit Lions great Barry Sanders, Detroit Tigers iconic slugger Miguel Cabrera and more — served as photo props for guests.
—Julie Hinds, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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