slugger

slug·ger  (slgr)

n.

1. One that slugs, as a fighter who delivers hard swinging punches.

2. Baseball A batter who hits many extra-base hits.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	slugger - (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting batsman, batter, hitter baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball bunter - a batter who bunts designated hitter - a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher pinch hitter - (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter switch-hitter - a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed whiffer - a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
	2.	slugger - a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches slogger boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport