slugger

Example Sentences

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But unlike Ruth, who gave up pitching once he established himself as a prodigious slugger, Ohtani actually does both at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Six were overturned by Major League Baseball’s new ABS challenge system, including back-to-back strike three challenges by Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez that delighted the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A wild pitch from McLean left Venezuela with runners on second and third base and on the next pitch Kansas City Royals slugger Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly allowed Perez to score.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Mike Trout says he would prefer to return to center field for the Angels, and the star slugger says he will skip the World Baseball Classic because of insurance issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

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 "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin