contact hitter

noun

: a hitter in baseball who seldom strikes out

Examples of contact hitter in a Sentence

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Advertisement Dodgers More than home runs: How Teoscar Hernández has become a clutch contact hitter for Dodgers July 15, 2024 Deadline additions could help. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 In the minor leagues, Massey profiled as an above-average contact hitter. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 However, Lee is more of a contact hitter and a plus defender in center field. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024 For that reason, Votto predicts a return of the pesky, indefatigable contact hitter. Zach Buchanan, New York Times, 28 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for contact hitter 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of contact hitter was in 1982

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“Contact hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20hitter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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