designated hitter

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With Ohtani out, rookie Ryan Ward served as the designated hitter Friday, batting seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Shohei Ohtani leads at designated hitter, Freddie Freeman at first base, Max Muncy at third base, and Andy Pages in the outfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

And, if he does not start at pitcher, he could not start at designated hitter, come in later to pitch one inning and remain in the game at DH.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 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