: 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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Of the multiple Ohtani bobbleheads given away at Dodger Stadium, one even features the slugger with his dog Decoy.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The slugger hit 24 home runs in 114 games last season, then homered seven times during a red-hot postseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The lefty slugger struggled in his first trip to the Majors last spring, getting sent down to the minors for more seasoning.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
During Bryce Harper's first plate appearance at an April 14, 2025 baseball game against San Francisco, the Philadelphia Phillies slugger broke some very special news to the nation.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The slugger hit 24 home runs in 114 games last season, then homered seven times during a red-hot postseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The lefty slugger struggled in his first trip to the Majors last spring, getting sent down to the minors for more seasoning.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
During Bryce Harper's first plate appearance at an April 14, 2025 baseball game against San Francisco, the Philadelphia Phillies slugger broke some very special news to the nation.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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