Switch-hit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Switch-hit is a verb meaning (baseball, softball) To bat both left and right-handed.
Meaning
(baseball, softball) To bat both left and right-handed.
More Meanings
- (cricket) To face the bowler with a left or right-handed batting stance, and then switch to the opposite stance as the ball is bowled.
- (cricket) An instance of switch-hitting.
Example Sentences
His ability to switch-hit left the manager with a tough decision whether to bring in a left-handed or a right-handed relief pitcher.
Word Forms
- switch-hits
- switch-hitting
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include double, platoon, single, pinch-hit, bunt, split.
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