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

Examples of switch-hitter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still to this day, despite Santander being an eight-year veteran and one of the majors’ best switch-hitters for the past few seasons, his name is still frequently mispronounced, even by those in the organization and some of the team’s broadcasters. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024

But, both players come with upside — Edman as a switch-hitter and versatile defensive option in both the infield and outfield; Kopech as a talented former first-round pick who moved to the bullpen this year after being a starter in 2022 and 2023. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024

The Orioles’ lone offense came from Anthony Santander’s scorching-hot bat, as the switch-hitter blasted a two-run homer in the eighth to breathe life into an offense that had only four hits prior. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024

While Corbin is more of a ground ball, contact type of pitcher -- which is why he is not known as being one of the worst home run pitchers -- his numbers are worse across the board against right-handed hitting, and Lindor is a switch-hitter who will be batting righty against Corbin. —David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

switch-hitter

noun

switch-hit·​ter

-ˌhit-ər

: a baseball player who can bat either left-handed or right-handed