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
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The career swingman also tallied four hits, zero walks and five strikeouts over 93 pitches against baseball’s highest-scoring offense.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
During the playoffs, the 6-foot-5 swingman averaged 8.3 points on a semi-inefficient .389/.349/.882 slash line, 2.3 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Counsell initiated the conversation with Colin Rea before the swingman signed a one-year, $5 million contract in January.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has just six points on 2-of-7 shooting from the floor.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
During the playoffs, the 6-foot-5 swingman averaged 8.3 points on a semi-inefficient .389/.349/.882 slash line, 2.3 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Counsell initiated the conversation with Colin Rea before the swingman signed a one-year, $5 million contract in January.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has just six points on 2-of-7 shooting from the floor.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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