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designated hitter
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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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Noun1.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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com has some other sports-related problems that require immediate presidential attention: * End the designated hitter rule in the American League.
He'll share catching duties with Brian Rose and will also spend time as a designated hitter at Lancaster, a role the National League-heavy Southern League wouldn't permit (in the higher levels of the minor leagues, the designated hitter rule is applied only in games hosted by American League affiliates).
 
 
 
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