switch-hit

verb

ˈswich-ˈhit 

switch-hit; switch-hitting

intransitive verb

: to bat right-handed against a left-handed pitcher and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher in baseball

Examples of switch-hit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The switch-hitting infielder will move around the diamond for the Bats, Krall said. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The deal served as a blow to the Yankees, as the switch-hitting Rutschman was considered a top target. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Santana, a switch-hitting shortstop/second baseman, was selected in the first round, 31st overall, by the Rays in 2023, out of Doral Academy. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Perkins, a 29-year-old switch-hitting outfielder, is expected to platoon in center field. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from switch-hitter

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above