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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Beltran has the fourth most home runs by a switch-hitter, trailing Mickey Mantle, Eddie Murray and Chipper Jones.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-3 switch-hitter was ranked 67th.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Carrion is a switch-hitter with above-average athleticism.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Fermín, a switch-hitter, is listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-3 switch-hitter was ranked 67th.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Carrion is a switch-hitter with above-average athleticism.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Fermín, a switch-hitter, is listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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