How to Use switch-hit in a Sentence

switch-hit

verb

• The switch-hitting De La Cruz hit his triple from the right side of the plate.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2023
• In the batter’s box, though, the switch-hitting catcher has been stuck in a funk since the All-Star break.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
• Diekman, a left-hander, was brought in to face the switch-hitting Reynolds.
  — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
• Quiz: Name the top five switch-hitting home run hitters.
  — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
• With two runners on, José Ramírez — a switch-hitting four-time All-Star — stepped to the plate looking to change the game.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2023
• Schmidt threw a sweeper just below the zone, but the switch-hitting Ramírez pulled the pitch to right-field anyway.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
• That brought Santander up as the tying run, and the switch-hitting slugger struck for a three-run home run to tie the game.
  — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
• The Twins could dangle switch-hitting Willi Castro, who is in his walk year.
  — Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
• The wiry, 6-5 switch-hitting shortstop is a rare talent.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
• Again: This was a switch-hitting shortstop who’s also a streak of light on the bases doing all that.
  — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
• Knapp, a switch-hitting catcher, faced Venditte in a game.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2023
• The switch-hitting catcher does not have the star power of Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani — yet — but that could be coming.
  — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
• The switch-hitting demon is always a great card in DD, and this one should be no exception.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
• At age 17, the switch-hitting Arroyo moved to Florida for his senior year of high school.
  — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
• Acosta is a switch-hitting shortstop who was acquired from San Diego in the Brandon Drury trade.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2023
• His addition has made the lineup deeper with a tough, switch-hitting out.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023
• The switch-hitting outfielder has been a beloved figure among both his Orioles teammates and fans.
  — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
• The switch-hitting outfielder had been impressive on a road trip against the Houston Astros since the Yankees called him up Sept. 1.
  — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2023
• His older brother, Dylan, a switch-hitting catcher from the same high school, signed an over-slot deal with the A’s after going in the seventh round last year.
  — Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
• The switch-hitting infielder has three home runs in his last three games after hitting one in 22 games dating to last season.
  — Tom Layberger, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• Manager David Ross likes the consistency in the switch-hitting Happ’s at-bats and his ability to work counts.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
• And then the switch-hitting catcher, who has a league-leading 38 home runs after an incredible first half, sent one out our way.
  — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
• The addition of, say, the switch-hitting Santander would make the lineup that much deeper, enabling the Angels to bat their younger hitters lower in the order.
  — Levi Weaver, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
• The switch-hitting shortstop/center fielder was still on the injured list at the time of the trade, recovering from offseason wrist surgery.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
• Moore is a switch-hitting middle infielder who caught the attention of scouts who showed up to watch other players.
  — Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
• The switch-hitting middle infielder made his big league debut May 16 in Chicago.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2023
• The Blue Jays also have a poorly balanced lineup from a lefty/righty perspective, so Santander's switch-hitting bat would be clutch.
  — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
• Schmidt said that Riggio gives the team some depth and competition at second base, where Colorado also has switch-hitting Adael Amador, who has had two stints with the big-league club.
  — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
• Both switch-hit, but are better from the left side, and have minor league options.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
• His upside is still that of a switch-hitting second baseman with power.
  — Keith Law, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026