designated hitter

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Shohei Ohtani does not start at designated hitter for the Dodgers, but pitches six strong innings of one-run ball as Dodgers defeat the Mets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He’s expected to be the designated hitter in Cactus League play Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In the independent Atlantic League, the league has run several years of testing on a “double hook” rule: when a team removes its starting pitcher, it loses its designated hitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

He served as the Cubs’ designated hitter during their postseason run, which ended in a five-game loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the division series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

He kept talking about how the designated hitter in baseball was bad and why basketball was a commercial success and what teams looked promising in college football.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky