How to Use switch-hitter in a Sentence

switch-hitter

noun
  • The switch-hitter had a career year in 2024 for the Orioles.
    — Matt Musico, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Ramírez, a switch-hitter, is a four-time All-Star for the Cleveland Guardians.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Taveras, a switch-hitter, hit a solo home run in the sixth inning that tied the game at 3-3 ...
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
  • The 31-year-old switch-hitter signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Braves on Thursday.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Heim has been a switch-hitter since his freshman year in high school.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The switch-hitter batted a modest .250 with one homer in his first nine games.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Some switch-hitters have a pair of swings that look like mirror images.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2023
  • The switch-hitter can really, really hit and has a chance to break camp with the big club.
    — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Batting left-handed again, the switch-hitter capped the day by going the other way with a two-run home run to left field in the ninth.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Polanco has the most home runs (112) by a switch-hitter in Twins history.
    — USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The skipper thinks Domínguez will be an impactful switch-hitter for years to come, but there’s room for growth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Henry Ramos, a switch-hitter and non-roster invitee to camp, was one of the last cuts.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Hyde said shortly after the game the switch-hitter was going to undergo an X-ray on the hand.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The switch-hitter has had no problems against righty Matt Manning, whose start was pushed from Friday night to tonight.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The switch-hitter will swing only from the left side for the foreseeable future since the left hand is not dominant on the swing.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • And Anthony Santander put a bow on the sweep with a grand slam in the ninth — the switch-hitter’s fifth long ball of the season and third grand slam of his career.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
  • Caratini is a switch-hitter and did hit nine homers while driving in 34 runs.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Witt had knocked out Cleveland switch-hitter José Ramírez 17-12 in the semifinals.
    — Stephen Hawkins, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
  • Entering the season, the Orioles were 1-9 when the switch-hitter swatted two long balls.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The guy also was a switch-hitter with incredibly quick hands and stood only 5-9.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The 19-year-old switch-hitter is a gap-to-gap hitter whose exit velocities are starting to jump.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Hernández, a switch-hitter, quickly bounced back from getting cut by the Tigers, agreeing to a minor-league contract with the Seattle Mariners.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The switch-hitter bats better from the left side and led the Cal League in multiple offensive categories last season.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
  • The former San Diego Padres switch-hitter wouldn’t be a perfect fit defensively.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Caratini is the perfect backup as a studious switch-hitter who calls a good game and can pop the occasional long ball.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The 33-year-old switch-hitter has been a platoon player since, getting most of his at-bats against righthanders and starting games at all three outfield positions.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • An effective switch-hitter, Reynolds would have avoided being part of the current team’s many platoons.
    — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Heim, a switch-hitter, is a natural right-handed hitter and thrower.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Ten players met the above criteria: seven lefties, a switch-hitter and two righties.
    — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Grossman, 33, is a switch-hitter who split last season between Detroit and Atlanta.
    — Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023

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