: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball
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After Devers struck out two more times on Sunday, Papelbon questioned whether the star slugger is in good condition.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The slugger achieved the feat twice in 2023, hitting three dingers against the Nationals on Aug. 23 and against the Diamondbacks on Sept. 22.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Then, when Nationals manager Davey Martinez summoned a lefty to face Kyle Schwarber, the burly slugger smashed a first-pitch fastball.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Looking very Zen and somewhat Gwynn, the slugger stroked three singles in going to right field, center field and left field.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The slugger achieved the feat twice in 2023, hitting three dingers against the Nationals on Aug. 23 and against the Diamondbacks on Sept. 22.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Then, when Nationals manager Davey Martinez summoned a lefty to face Kyle Schwarber, the burly slugger smashed a first-pitch fastball.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Looking very Zen and somewhat Gwynn, the slugger stroked three singles in going to right field, center field and left field.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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