designated hitter
noun/ˌdezɪɡneɪtɪd ˈhɪtə(r)/
/ˌdezɪɡneɪtɪd ˈhɪtər/
- (in baseball) a player who is named at the start of the game as the person who will hit the ball in place of the pitcher
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