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big leaguer
or -·ܱ
[ big lee-ger ]
noun
- Sports. a player in a major league, especially in baseball.
- Informal. a person who belongs to or works for a large or powerful organization.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of big leaguer1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; big league + -er 1
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But for Yamamoto, the second-year big leaguer blossoming as one of the sport’s best starters, it was a sign of how far — and how quickly — his young MLB career has progressed.
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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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