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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After a scoreless opening inning from Brasier, Yarbrough did just enough in his swingman role, preserving an early lead despite yielding four runs in 4⅓ innings.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Wood, who was used as a swingman with the Giants last year, hasn’t made 30 starts since 2015 but has found a way to contribute, often pitching important innings for playoff teams in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Numerous reports had linked the Rockets to Brooklyn Nets swingman Mikal Bridges, a 27-year-old who would have provided an immediate boost to the Rockets lineup while being young enough to grow with the team’s young core.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
With Winn likely to be limited to 75 pitches or so to begin the season and not a lot of experience behind Logan Webb, at least one of the runners-up in the rotation battle is likely to make the roster as a swingman out of the bullpen.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The distinctive characteristics the 6-foot-8 smooth swingman possess had the Hornets salivating over him, giving Miller the nod over Scoot Henderson, who missed Sunday’s game with a strained left adductor, shelving any possibility the two would get matched up on each other.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024
Dodgers Tony Clark says MLBPA will protect the right for deferred contracts like Shohei Ohtani’s
Feb. 20, 2024
In Wednesday’s session, Ohtani worked a swing-less walk against reliever Daniel Hudson, then hit a ground ball to second base against left-handed swingman Ryan Yarbrough.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
The fifth-year swingman is second on the team with 13.0 points, 3.1 assists and 28.2 minutes per game.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024
Their $26 million rotation candidate, Nick Martinez, spent four years in Japan before returning to the majors and spending the last two seasons as a swingman for the San Diego Padres.
—The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Wood, who was used as a swingman with the Giants last year, hasn’t made 30 starts since 2015 but has found a way to contribute, often pitching important innings for playoff teams in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Numerous reports had linked the Rockets to Brooklyn Nets swingman Mikal Bridges, a 27-year-old who would have provided an immediate boost to the Rockets lineup while being young enough to grow with the team’s young core.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
With Winn likely to be limited to 75 pitches or so to begin the season and not a lot of experience behind Logan Webb, at least one of the runners-up in the rotation battle is likely to make the roster as a swingman out of the bullpen.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The distinctive characteristics the 6-foot-8 smooth swingman possess had the Hornets salivating over him, giving Miller the nod over Scoot Henderson, who missed Sunday’s game with a strained left adductor, shelving any possibility the two would get matched up on each other.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024
Dodgers Tony Clark says MLBPA will protect the right for deferred contracts like Shohei Ohtani’s
Feb. 20, 2024
In Wednesday’s session, Ohtani worked a swing-less walk against reliever Daniel Hudson, then hit a ground ball to second base against left-handed swingman Ryan Yarbrough.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
The fifth-year swingman is second on the team with 13.0 points, 3.1 assists and 28.2 minutes per game.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024
Their $26 million rotation candidate, Nick Martinez, spent four years in Japan before returning to the majors and spending the last two seasons as a swingman for the San Diego Padres.
—The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2024
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