batsman

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: batter, hitter, slugger

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