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slugger

[ sluhg-er ]

noun

  1. a person who strikes hard, especially a boxer noted for the ability to deliver hard punches.
  2. Baseball. a player who frequently gets extra-base hits; a strong hitter.


slugger

/ ˈ²õ±ôʌɡə /

noun

  1. (esp in boxing, baseball, etc) a person who strikes hard
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of slugger1

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; slug 2 + -er 1
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The 35-year-old slugger, of course, has long operated beneath the spotlight of celebrity.

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The outfield is full of veteran sluggers and utility players.

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He’s also recovering from offseason surgery on his left shoulder and he’s one of baseball’s most prolific sluggers, who will hit on the nights he pitches and serve as the designated hitter between starts.

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Early in the season, the Dodgers’ third base slugger seemed to be turning the page on disappointing performances in 2022 and 2023.

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But it didn’t derail his rise as one of the game’s top sluggers, with Judge hitting an MLB-most 58 home runs last season to earn his second AL MVP in the last three years.

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