DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
However, Stanton’s tennis elbows and LeMahieu’s calf made this the right call, as Rice can fill the DH spot and backup at first base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
He’s established new career highs in exit velocity this spring and should get the majority of DH at-bats versus right-handed pitching.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
He’s played 11 spring training games, but only as the DH.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Returning 2025 clubhouse leaders OPS: Braves — DH Marcell Ozuna (.925), 1B Matt Olson (.790), 3B Austin Riley (.783); Padres — OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (.833), OF Jackson Merrill (.826), 3B Manny Machado (.797).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
However, Stanton’s tennis elbows and LeMahieu’s calf made this the right call, as Rice can fill the DH spot and backup at first base.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
He’s established new career highs in exit velocity this spring and should get the majority of DH at-bats versus right-handed pitching.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
He’s played 11 spring training games, but only as the DH.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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