: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball
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Athletics star slugger Nick Kurtz will start the All-Star Game after all.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
With 25 round-trippers, Buxton is tied with Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero for second in the AL, behind Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (27).
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Philadelphia Phillies' key slugger, Kyle Schwarber, recently faced a minor back injury, prompting team caution given his vital power production.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In a first-of-its-kind moment, Netflix will also host this year's T-Mobile Home Run Derby, which will feature some of baseball's best sluggers battling each other in a home run hitting competition.
—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2026
With 25 round-trippers, Buxton is tied with Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero for second in the AL, behind Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (27).
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Philadelphia Phillies' key slugger, Kyle Schwarber, recently faced a minor back injury, prompting team caution given his vital power production.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In a first-of-its-kind moment, Netflix will also host this year's T-Mobile Home Run Derby, which will feature some of baseball's best sluggers battling each other in a home run hitting competition.
—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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