swingman

noun

swing·man ˈswiŋ-ˌman

-mən

: a player capable of playing effectively in two different positions and especially of playing both guard and forward on a basketball team

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Cortes was a valuable swingman in New York and exceptional in his all-star season of 2022: a 12-4 record and 2.44 ERA. —

Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The Miami Heat and their All-NBA swingman Jimmy Butler are open to moving on from one another, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Nick Martinez, 34, RP, RMG (agent): An accomplished swingman, Martinez made 16 starts and 26 relief appearances for the Padres in 2024, going 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA. —

Steve Henson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024 The combination of his command and his slider gives him a shot to reach the majors as a swingman, some scouts believe. —

Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for swingman