switch-hitter
noun
switch-hit·ter
ˈswich-ˈhi-tər 
1
: a baseball player who switch-hits
2
slang
: bisexual
3
: one that is flexible or adaptable
especially
: a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities
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Another switch-hitter, Carlos Santana, will hit the market with his 39th birthday on the horizon.
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Profar, an 11th-year switch-hitter who was part of the Padres’ 2022 team, had a career season as a first-time All-Star, batting .280 with 24 home runs, 85 RBIs and an .800-plus OPS from both sides of the plate, ascending to the No. 3 spot in the batting order.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Still to this day, despite Santander being an eight-year veteran and one of the majors’ best switch-hitters for the past few seasons, his name is still frequently mispronounced, even by those in the organization and some of the team’s broadcasters.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024
But, both players come with upside — Edman as a switch-hitter and versatile defensive option in both the infield and outfield; Kopech as a talented former first-round pick who moved to the bullpen this year after being a starter in 2022 and 2023.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Profar, an 11th-year switch-hitter who was part of the Padres’ 2022 team, had a career season as a first-time All-Star, batting .280 with 24 home runs, 85 RBIs and an .800-plus OPS from both sides of the plate, ascending to the No. 3 spot in the batting order.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Still to this day, despite Santander being an eight-year veteran and one of the majors’ best switch-hitters for the past few seasons, his name is still frequently mispronounced, even by those in the organization and some of the team’s broadcasters.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024
But, both players come with upside — Edman as a switch-hitter and versatile defensive option in both the infield and outfield; Kopech as a talented former first-round pick who moved to the bullpen this year after being a starter in 2022 and 2023.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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