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 switch-hitter will be thrown right into the action, hitting seventh and playing third base Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Houston sent eight righties and a switch-hitter to face him, accentuating the flawed roster construction that has hamstrung its offense.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 May 2025
After switch-hitter Yoan Moncada doubled and Jorge Soler walked with one out, Taylor Ward grounded a ball to shortstop that might have resulted in an inning-ending double play had the relay by second baseman Jake Cronenworth not been well wide of first and bounced to the side wall.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
However, there's quite a twist to this historic achievement: The switch-hitter actually hit home runs from both sides of the plate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Houston sent eight righties and a switch-hitter to face him, accentuating the flawed roster construction that has hamstrung its offense.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 May 2025
After switch-hitter Yoan Moncada doubled and Jorge Soler walked with one out, Taylor Ward grounded a ball to shortstop that might have resulted in an inning-ending double play had the relay by second baseman Jake Cronenworth not been well wide of first and bounced to the side wall.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
However, there's quite a twist to this historic achievement: The switch-hitter actually hit home runs from both sides of the plate.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for switch-hitter
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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