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Slugger

(Redirected from Power hitter)

In baseball, a slugger is a powerful batter with a high percentage of extra base hits, but may not have a high batting average. Usually, a slugger is the third, fourth or fifth of the order at bat.

Synonyms

  • banger
  • basher
  • big stick
  • bomber
  • cleanup
  • mauler

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