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big leaguer

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[ big lee-ger ]

noun

  1. Sports. a player in a major league, especially in baseball.
  2. Informal. a person who belongs to or works for a large or powerful organization.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of big leaguer1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; big league + -er 1
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About once a month Judge will receive a comment from a waiter or a cashier who looks at his credit card and notes that he has the same name as the big leaguer.

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Just part of being the new guy back in the day, a rite of passage for the latest big leaguer getting promoted.

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He became a big leaguer in 2014 but then struggled with the “yips.”

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It typically takes at least a year before a big leaguer returns to the majors.

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“The biggest thing that was helpful was them tackling the mental piece of what it takes to be a big leaguer, a great big leaguer,” Johnson said.

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