designated hitter
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designated hitter
noun designated hitters
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A batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation for the duration of a baseball game.
Similar: DH
- A person who is asked to substitute for another in handling a portion of a task for which the other is less capable.
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noun baseball
| Español | bateador designado |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 지명타자 jimyeongtaja |
| 日本語 | 指名打者 shimei dasha |
| Français | frappeur désigné |
| Italiano | battitore designato |
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