Examples of 'designated hitter' in a sentence

Meaning of "designated hitter"

This phrase is mainly used in the context of baseball. It refers to a player who is selected to bat in place of the pitcher. The designated hitter does not play a defensive position and focuses solely on batting. This rule is primarily used in the American League of Major League Baseball
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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.
  • 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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We seem to have a designated hitter here today.
The designated hitter is finally getting some respect.
And when did the designated hitter rule.
The designated hitter always ticked me off.
Everybody always says the designated hitter.
A designated hitter does not play in the field.
He will be playing designated hitter and outfield.
The designated hitter rule was in place for all games.
Played first base and designated hitter.
The designated hitter rule applies for all games.
One is even allowed to pick out a designated hitter.
He was also the designated hitter in one contest.
They planned to use him as their designated hitter.
You are the designated hitter on this.
Sanó played primarily as a designated hitter.

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Like a designated hitter.
Blomberg was the first major leaguer to play a game as a designated hitter.
He was also the designated hitter for two games.
Designated hitter rule.
The tournament was played using designated hitter rules.
The designated hitter corrupts the purity of an otherwise elegant game.
He played as the designated hitter.
A designated hitter may be used in all games in high school baseball.
You are my designated hitter.
Tilley defended positions on the field and stood as the designated hitter.
The designated hitter rule is not used and the pitcher is required to bat.
Ramos is expected to be eased into action as a designated hitter before getting back.
No designated hitter or draft changes likely in MLB this season.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing AstroTurf and the designated hitter.
And you are gonna find out that the designated hitter is bad for baseball.
I am designated hitter while Hannah spends time with her family.
They use metal bats and have adopted the designated hitter rule.
Everybody always says the designated hitter has taken the strategy out of the game.
He split time during his freshman year between catcher and designated hitter.
The coach can choose to use a designated hitter for any one of the fielders.
He also spent four games as the Rangers designated hitter.
He is scheduled to be the designated hitter when the RoughRiders play a midday game Tuesday.
A constitutional amendment should outlaw Astroturf and the designated hitter.
A Designated Hitter is locked into the batting order.
Martinez needs to go to the American League where he can be a designated hitter.
Designated hitter Nelson Cruz was not part of the problem.
These two moves allowed Ortiz to become the everyday designated hitter.
Molitor is also the first designated hitter to win the World Series MVP.
I believe there oughta be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter.
The Pacific League uses the designated hitter style of play.
Francona wants to ease Lindor back and intends to use him as the designated hitter.
The American League uses the designated hitter rule for the first time.
He could potentially alternate with Mike Sweeney between first base and designated hitter this year.
He was also named Designated Hitter of the Year.
A key difference between the two is that the American League has a designated hitter DH.

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