DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
That left only one full-time spot in the field between him and Suzuki, and Suzuki’s agent informed the Cubs that his client would be open to a trade if he was being viewed primarily as a DH.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox seem willing to move outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida, given his roster redundancy as a left-handed bat in an already lefty-heavy lineup, not to mention his salary.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox have their third baseman, Rafael Devers, locked up long-term, and moving him to DH would mean moving Masataka Yoshida's contract.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But after two years of battling groin and knee injuries, a DH role could be easier on his body.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
That left only one full-time spot in the field between him and Suzuki, and Suzuki’s agent informed the Cubs that his client would be open to a trade if he was being viewed primarily as a DH.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox seem willing to move outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida, given his roster redundancy as a left-handed bat in an already lefty-heavy lineup, not to mention his salary.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox have their third baseman, Rafael Devers, locked up long-term, and moving him to DH would mean moving Masataka Yoshida's contract.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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