switch-hit
verb
switch-hit; switch-hitting
: to bat right-handed against a left-handed pitcher and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher in baseball
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Teel, a left-handed hitter who played and the University of Virginia, and the switch-hitting Quero, a Cuban native acquired from the Angels in the Lucas Giolito trade, are 22 and 21, respectively.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Either way, Santander may be the best option because of his switch-hitting ability and slugging potential.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The switch-hitting shortstop/center fielder was still on the injured list at the time of the trade, recovering from offseason wrist surgery.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The switch-hitting outfielder has been a beloved figure among both his Orioles teammates and fans.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Either way, Santander may be the best option because of his switch-hitting ability and slugging potential.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The switch-hitting shortstop/center fielder was still on the injured list at the time of the trade, recovering from offseason wrist surgery.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The switch-hitting outfielder has been a beloved figure among both his Orioles teammates and fans.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Switch-hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hit. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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