designated hitter
Example Sentences
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Ohtani, who has continued to play as the designated hitter, went 0 for 4 on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ohtani was in Tuesday’s lineup at designated hitter, and Roberts said he would DH on Wednesday as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
With Ohtani out, rookie Ryan Ward served as the designated hitter Friday, batting seventh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Then, the Dodgers would have had to reconfigure their defense, likely moving first baseman Freddie Freeman to third, catcher Dalton Rushing to first base and Smith behind the plate, forfeiting the designated hitter spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 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
