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Meaning of designated hitter

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

designated hitter

noun

Definitions

  1. A batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation in Major League Baseball's American League.

  2. A person who is asked to substitute for another in handling a portion of a task for which the other is less capable.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/designated%20hitter

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