hitter

Noun
  1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting (synset 109863364)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball
    subtypes:
    • bunter - a batter who bunts
    • designated hitter - a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
    • pinch hitter - (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
    • switch-hitter - a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed
    • whiffer - a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
    same as: batsman, batter, slugger
  2. Someone who hits (synset 110197847)
    "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters"
    is a type of: mover - someone who moves
    subtypes:
    same as: striker

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