DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
That frees up the DH spot for Jorge Soler, who has done a competent job in right but is best suited to have limited exposure in the outfield.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The only other realistic candidates for the AL DH spot are Brent Rooker from the Athletics and Baltimore’s Ryan O’Hearn, but while both have posted strong numbers, Devers has a clear edge and should cruise to his fourth career All-Star selection.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
Additionally, opening up the DH spot would finally give the team a way to get Roman Anthoy, the top prospect in baseball, into the big leagues.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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From the get-go this season there were clubhouse issues for Cora when the Red Sox’s best player, Rafael Devers, balked at being moved from third base to DH when Alex Bregman was signed for $120 million.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
That frees up the DH spot for Jorge Soler, who has done a competent job in right but is best suited to have limited exposure in the outfield.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The only other realistic candidates for the AL DH spot are Brent Rooker from the Athletics and Baltimore’s Ryan O’Hearn, but while both have posted strong numbers, Devers has a clear edge and should cruise to his fourth career All-Star selection.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
Additionally, opening up the DH spot would finally give the team a way to get Roman Anthoy, the top prospect in baseball, into the big leagues.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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