slugger

noun

slug·​ger ˈslə-gər How to pronounce slugger (audio)
: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball

Examples of slugger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Angels need Ward, who is expected to bat fifth behind Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon, to remain healthy and productive to help offset the loss of slugger Shohei Ohtani. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Rooker is a bit of a late bloomer by baseball standards, coming off a 30-homer season that helped the 29-year-old become a first-time All-Star and the latest in a long line of sluggers for the A's. David Brandt, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 Luka Doncic addresses incident with Suns fan in Mavs loss Arizona Diamondbacks agree to deal with slugger Joc Pederson, source says Arizona Diamondbacks single-game tickets to go on sale in February There are two other title fights on the DAZN broadcast card Saturday, for a total of four. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024 So, for $8 million, the Dodgers acquired a right-handed slugger to provide depth in their outfield, with no obligations beyond 2024. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 New manager Bob Melvin, center fielder Jung Hoo Lee and slugger Jorge Soler will all make their debuts in San Francisco Giants uniforms this spring, and their Cactus League slate kicks off Saturday. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 Therefore the Marlins watched their own top slugger, Jorge Soler, leave for San Francisco and take his 36 home runs with him. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2024 Garcia’s two-year contract means the slugger will have one more year of arbitration eligibility in 2026. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2024 That offseason, Schilling was one of three players the Orioles dealt to the Houston Astros for slugger Glenn Davis in what proved to be one of the franchise’s most disappointing trades. Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slugger was in 1877

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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

slugger

noun
: one (as a batter or boxer) that strikes hard or with heavy blows

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