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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

/ ˈʌɡə /

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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of slugger1

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; slug 2 + -er 1
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The pivotal moment came during the next at-bat when newly acquired Brewers slugger Andrew Vaughn came to the plate in his first game with the team.

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The slugger hit it with the kind of quick, level swing he’d spent all winter attempting to craft.

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Thursday’s game provided some long-awaited production, a sigh of relief for two veteran sluggers who don’t often need one.

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Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.

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Every time the Dodgers slugger hits a home run, reporters track down who caught the souvenir.

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