designated hitter

Noun

Meaning

a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

DH slugger cover replacement relief alternate substitute batter proxy sub hitter batsman understudy backup fill-in
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Hypernyms

slugger batter hitter batsman

Examples

Catcher Jacob Nottingham and Taylor both got the start after pinch hitting in Game 1. Designated hitter Ryon Healy was the cleanup batter. Source: Internet

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