DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Mitch Garver will likely end up as the everyday DH, something the M’s haven’t had since Nelson Cruz left in 2019.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
World Series prediction: Philadelphia Phillies The Athletic, Keith Law
The offense could be among the best in the NL again; their weakest spot might be DH, and that’s not that hard to fix if your GM is a ninja.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
One of the few bright spots was DH Colby Turner, who earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week for the third time this season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Four of them — first baseman Rielly Embrey (Poway High School), DH Brock Ungricht (Mission Bay High), right fielder Jake McClintock (Bonita Vista High) and right-hander Scott Shoemaker (Granite Hills High) — were in the starting lineup.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Trey Mancini, the former Cub, also is off to a slow start (1 for 13, six strikeouts) in his bid to win a backup first base/DH job.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Martinez also is available, although the Angels would prefer to keep the DH spot free for Rendon and Trout to rest their legs while still getting at-bats.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
After moving between first, second and third base – and DH – for his first five seasons with the Dodgers, Muncy has played third base almost exclusively the past two seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
Noun
Ohtani will not pitch this season, as the two-way star is recovering from elbow surgery, but he is expected to DH.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Mitch Garver will likely end up as the everyday DH, something the M’s haven’t had since Nelson Cruz left in 2019.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
World Series prediction: Philadelphia Phillies The Athletic, Keith Law
The offense could be among the best in the NL again; their weakest spot might be DH, and that’s not that hard to fix if your GM is a ninja.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
One of the few bright spots was DH Colby Turner, who earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week for the third time this season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Four of them — first baseman Rielly Embrey (Poway High School), DH Brock Ungricht (Mission Bay High), right fielder Jake McClintock (Bonita Vista High) and right-hander Scott Shoemaker (Granite Hills High) — were in the starting lineup.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
Trey Mancini, the former Cub, also is off to a slow start (1 for 13, six strikeouts) in his bid to win a backup first base/DH job.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Martinez also is available, although the Angels would prefer to keep the DH spot free for Rendon and Trout to rest their legs while still getting at-bats.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
After moving between first, second and third base – and DH – for his first five seasons with the Dodgers, Muncy has played third base almost exclusively the past two seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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