as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips
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Recent Examples of designated hitter
Freeman and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani paid a physical toll with late-season injuries.
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Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki ran through the outfield between innings Monday evening, which drew laughter from his teammates in the dugout.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki hit 101 mph on his first pitch Wednesday to Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki in a matchup of Japanese stars.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
That means leftfield, centerfield and designated hitter are possible upgrades.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki ran through the outfield between innings Monday evening, which drew laughter from his teammates in the dugout.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki hit 101 mph on his first pitch Wednesday to Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki in a matchup of Japanese stars.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
That means leftfield, centerfield and designated hitter are possible upgrades.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for designated hitter
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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