switch-hitter
noun
switch-hit·ter
ˈswich-ˈhi-tər 
1
: a baseball player who switch-hits
2
slang
: bisexual
3
: one that is flexible or adaptable
especially
: a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities
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Old friend Willi Castro, a switch-hitter and another in-division name, would be a strong fit.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The switch-hitter left with a career batting average of .290 over three seasons.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
Raleigh is also on track to break Salvador Perez’s record for home runs by a primary catcher (48) and Mickey Mantle’s high mark for homers by a switch-hitter (54).
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
The switch-hitter has not been able to hit from the right side, and his lack of mobility has been costly in the field – one of his two errors led to four unearned runs in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to Arizona.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The switch-hitter left with a career batting average of .290 over three seasons.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
Raleigh is also on track to break Salvador Perez’s record for home runs by a primary catcher (48) and Mickey Mantle’s high mark for homers by a switch-hitter (54).
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
The switch-hitter has not been able to hit from the right side, and his lack of mobility has been costly in the field – one of his two errors led to four unearned runs in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to Arizona.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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