switch-hit
verb
switch-hit; switch-hitting
: to bat right-handed against a left-handed pitcher and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher in baseball
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Without Pete Alonso’ big right-handed bat, the Mets were going to have to rely on switch-hitting Jorge Polanco to protect Juan Soto in the order.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Tineo is a switch-hitting shortstop who projects as a plus infield defender.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Twins and durable switch-hitting slugger Josh Bell agreed Monday on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The last time the switch-hitting shortstop played in MLB was August 2023 before he was placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Tineo is a switch-hitting shortstop who projects as a plus infield defender.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Twins and durable switch-hitting slugger Josh Bell agreed Monday on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The last time the switch-hitting shortstop played in MLB was August 2023 before he was placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Switch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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