DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The Red Sox then could stick Arenado at third and have Casas and Devers platoon at first base and DH.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Profar fits in left field this year and could eventually DH after Marcell Ozuna becomes a free agent.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The Blue Jays already have Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base, but their DH spot is wide open, and Alonso is the best bat on the market.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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The veteran right fielder, who is entering the fourth and final year of his contract, is expected to platoon with Jesse Winker at DH in addition to spelling Soto on occasion in the outfield.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The Red Sox then could stick Arenado at third and have Casas and Devers platoon at first base and DH.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Profar fits in left field this year and could eventually DH after Marcell Ozuna becomes a free agent.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The Blue Jays already have Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base, but their DH spot is wide open, and Alonso is the best bat on the market.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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