slugger

noun

slug·​ger ˈslə-gər 

: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as

a

: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill

b

: a hard-hitting batter in baseball

Examples of slugger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But anyone still wondering how the Japanese slugger’s swing would translate to the difficult hitting conditions of the Giants’ home ballpark had their questions quickly put to rest with a Bondsian blast on a hanging slider Winn served up on the first pitch of Ohtani’s second at-bat. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024

Pillar, the veteran slugger and L.A.-area native, has nine hits and 12 RBIs in his last five games with the struggling team that picked him up after the White Sox designated him for assignment late last month. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slugger

noun

: one (as a batter or boxer) that strikes hard or with heavy blows