: 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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But as the Yankees get used to a world without the 26-year-old slugger, Alonso is a good place to start.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Dodgers are considered the contenders for Soto’s services, with the Mets and Yankees seen as the most-likely suitors for the slugger’s services.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
One was the biggest name in the sport this winter, with superstar slugger Juan Soto reportedly agreeing to a staggering 15-year, $765-million contract with the New York Mets, setting a new MLB record.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The Dominican slugger is expected to pick his team soon.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Dodgers are considered the contenders for Soto’s services, with the Mets and Yankees seen as the most-likely suitors for the slugger’s services.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
One was the biggest name in the sport this winter, with superstar slugger Juan Soto reportedly agreeing to a staggering 15-year, $765-million contract with the New York Mets, setting a new MLB record.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The Dominican slugger is expected to pick his team soon.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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