: 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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Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Those struggles have continued even after the Twins gave Lewis two days off during their last trip, the slugger striking out 10 times in 30 plate appearances over his last eight games.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Still, Blue Jays fans have to be pretty happy with their new infield slugger’s performance so far when compared to how Bichette has been performing in Queens.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Those struggles have continued even after the Twins gave Lewis two days off during their last trip, the slugger striking out 10 times in 30 plate appearances over his last eight games.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Still, Blue Jays fans have to be pretty happy with their new infield slugger’s performance so far when compared to how Bichette has been performing in Queens.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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