: 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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Guardians slugger Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer and Bo Naylor recorded an RBI single — however, that was the lone damage.
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Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
After opening the season with one of the most potent offenses in the sport, the Cubs have seen several key sluggers take steps back.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
When a star slugger or key pitcher goes down, the best teams find a way to fill the hole.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Both players have shown promise with the Marlins, with Stowers emerging as one of the premier sluggers in the NL in the first half.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
After opening the season with one of the most potent offenses in the sport, the Cubs have seen several key sluggers take steps back.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
When a star slugger or key pitcher goes down, the best teams find a way to fill the hole.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Both players have shown promise with the Marlins, with Stowers emerging as one of the premier sluggers in the NL in the first half.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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