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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The bench options are limited to Sam Haggerty, a switch-hitter who faces only lefties, and Michael Helman.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The switch-hitter hasn’t shown much from the right side, either.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Outfielder Bryan Reynolds is a switch-hitter.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Both Domínguez and Cabrera are switch-hitters, and both hit better from the left side of the plate.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The switch-hitter hasn’t shown much from the right side, either.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Outfielder Bryan Reynolds is a switch-hitter.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Both Domínguez and Cabrera are switch-hitters, and both hit better from the left side of the plate.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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