Meaning Of The Word Designated hitter

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designated hitter
countable noun: In baseball, a designated hitter is a player who bats in place of the pitcher.

designated hitter in American English
a player in the regular batting order who does not play a defensive position, but has been designated to bat in place of the pitcher
noun: a hitter selected prior to the start of the game to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers without otherwise affecting the status of the pitchers in the game

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