slugger
Americannoun
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a person who strikes hard, especially a boxer noted for the ability to deliver hard punches.
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Baseball. a player who frequently gets extra-base hits; a strong hitter.
noun
Etymology
Origin of slugger
Example Sentences
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Unless, that is, you’re a professional baseball player, in which case it is at the center of a worrying pattern that is rapidly taking down sluggers—and becoming impossible to ignore.
Some will say players should not be involved, that it’s a management decision high above the pay grade of the average southpaw or slugger.
From Los Angeles Times
I was thirteen and didn’t know a foul ball from a fastball, but the Tigers were in town and the moment I heard they had a Jewish slugger called Hank Greenberg, I was hooked.
From Literature
Third base would be his home should he sign with the Cubs, who appear determined to add a slugger who can play that position.
From Los Angeles Times
He is not the top outfielder on this year’s market, which is headlined by former Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker and the $400 million-plus bidding war he is expected to trigger.
From Los Angeles Times
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