: 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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There are plenty of suitors that could make a push for the veteran slugger this offseason.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
In terms of pure power, Murakami is the best Japanese slugger to come to MLB since Hideki Matsui over 20 years ago.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
The Angels on Friday confirmed the hiring of Anderson, the longtime Baltimore Orioles slugger, for his first major league coaching job under rookie manager Kurt Suzuki.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Without a cap in place, player salaries have mushroomed, with recent deals for New York Mets slugger Juan Soto and Dodgers dual threat Shohei Ohtani topping $700 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
In terms of pure power, Murakami is the best Japanese slugger to come to MLB since Hideki Matsui over 20 years ago.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
The Angels on Friday confirmed the hiring of Anderson, the longtime Baltimore Orioles slugger, for his first major league coaching job under rookie manager Kurt Suzuki.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Without a cap in place, player salaries have mushroomed, with recent deals for New York Mets slugger Juan Soto and Dodgers dual threat Shohei Ohtani topping $700 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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