designated hitter

noun Baseball.

a hitter selected prior to the start of the game to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers without otherwise affecting the status of the pitchers in the game. Abbreviation: DH, dh

Origin:
1970–75, Americanism

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designated hitter
noun
a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher

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