switch-hitter
noun
switch-hit·ter
ˈswich-ˈhi-tər 
1
: a baseball player who switch-hits
2
slang
: bisexual
3
: one that is flexible or adaptable
especially
: a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities
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If the Brewers need more offense to win the NL Central and advance in the playoffs, calling up the switch-hitter would be enticing.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Lee, 25, is a switch-hitter with some of the major leagues’ best hands at short and is now able to work on his range every day.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Raleigh broke New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle’s record of 54 for most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
All three hits are home runs, including two on April 28 against the Los Angeles Angels when the switch-hitter went deep from both sides of the plate.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Lee, 25, is a switch-hitter with some of the major leagues’ best hands at short and is now able to work on his range every day.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Raleigh broke New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle’s record of 54 for most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
All three hits are home runs, including two on April 28 against the Los Angeles Angels when the switch-hitter went deep from both sides of the plate.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Switch-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch-hitter. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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