swingman

noun

swing·man ˈswiŋ-ˌman

-mən

: a player capable of playing effectively in two different positions and especially of playing both guard and forward on a basketball team

Examples of swingman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the Red Sox trailing the Yankees two games to none in the ALCS and down by a handful of runs in the fourth inning, manager Terry Francona waved the white flag and asked swingman Tim Wakefield to wear it for the bullpen in what turned out to be a 19-8 loss. —

Jerry Beach, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Sharpshooting reserve swingman Gary Trent Jr. appears poised to seek greener pastures after failing to reach a happy medium contract rate with the Toronto Raptors, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Martin Perez, a veteran swingman, cost one prospect. —

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024 The swingman worked three perfect innings, striking out four. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for swingman

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