: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10¹/₂ or later 11¹/₂ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)
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: home run
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The enhanced aggressiveness resulted in 12 more homers, 25 more hits and 20 more RBI in just 39 more at-bats compared to the year prior.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In the second game, an 11-3 Dodgers victory, Judge homered against rookie Gavin Stone — who is out with an injury — and Ryan Yarbrough — who was traded in July.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Bregman, who'll turn 31 in March, hit .260 with 26 homers and a .768 OPS in 145 games for the Houston Astros last season.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The enhanced aggressiveness resulted in 12 more homers, 25 more hits and 20 more RBI in just 39 more at-bats compared to the year prior.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Five days later, Brown homered again, this time off New York Giants pitcher Adrián Zabala in an 8-6 Brooklyn win.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In the second game, an 11-3 Dodgers victory, Judge homered against rookie Gavin Stone — who is out with an injury — and Ryan Yarbrough — who was traded in July.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Homer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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