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designated hitter

n. Baseball Abbr. DH

A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup.

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

batsman, batter, hitter, slugger - (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

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Musical lineups: When the lineup was first posted in the clubhouse, Anderson was the designated hitter and batting seventh.

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The designated hitter also distorts records, screws up young ballplayers, and makes a complete mess of the World Series.

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He hit 43 homers as a designated hitter which was the most ever by a DH in a season.

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