English Explanatory Dictionary

designated hitter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation for the duration of a baseball game.
  2. A person who is asked to substitute for another in handling a portion of a task for which the other is less capable.

Word forms

designated hitter designated hitters

Synonyms

DH

Related words

pinch hitter
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