designated hitter
Example Sentences
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He decided it was simply too risky to let lefty designated hitter Dominic Canzone bat with two runners aboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Because only pitching seems to be aggravating the injury, Ohtani will continue to play at designated hitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Ohtani, who has continued to play as the designated hitter, went 0 for 4 on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
But he does expect him to take an at-bat or two as the NL’s starting designated hitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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
