switch-hitter
noun
switch-hit·ter
ˈswich-ˈhi-tər 
1
: a baseball player who switch-hits
2
slang
: bisexual
3
: one that is flexible or adaptable
especially
: a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities
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The switch-hitter had a career year in 2024 for the Orioles.
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Matt Musico, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The guy also was a switch-hitter with incredibly quick hands and stood only 5-9.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Braves’ preference is for a left-handed hitter — Harris, Kelenic, Matt Olson and switch-hitter Ozzie Albies are currently their only options from the left side.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Among active Orioles, switch-hitter Adley Rutschman (seven homers lost) and right-handed hitters Jorge Mateo (seven), Ramón Urías (five) and Jordan Westburg (four) were among those most affected.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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Matt Musico, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The guy also was a switch-hitter with incredibly quick hands and stood only 5-9.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Braves’ preference is for a left-handed hitter — Harris, Kelenic, Matt Olson and switch-hitter Ozzie Albies are currently their only options from the left side.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Among active Orioles, switch-hitter Adley Rutschman (seven homers lost) and right-handed hitters Jorge Mateo (seven), Ramón Urías (five) and Jordan Westburg (four) were among those most affected.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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