DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Among the regulars, three Padres have an OPS over .800 over the last week — DH Gavin Sheets (1.067), OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (.950), 2B Jake Cronenworth (.912) — while 3B Manny Machado hit .214/.281/.357.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Third baseman Mark Vientos (hamstring strain) went 0-for-4 as the DH in his first rehab game Tuesday night with Triple-A Syracuse.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Instead of the three-time All-Star third baseman taking his former position back, Devers remained at DH while Marcelo Mayer took the hot corner.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Devers was unhappy that the Red Sox were asking him to change positions (from third base to DH to first base).
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Among the regulars, three Padres have an OPS over .800 over the last week — DH Gavin Sheets (1.067), OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (.950), 2B Jake Cronenworth (.912) — while 3B Manny Machado hit .214/.281/.357.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Third baseman Mark Vientos (hamstring strain) went 0-for-4 as the DH in his first rehab game Tuesday night with Triple-A Syracuse.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Instead of the three-time All-Star third baseman taking his former position back, Devers remained at DH while Marcelo Mayer took the hot corner.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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