DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The Tigers’ lineup appears mostly set for 2025, with young players seemingly locked in at catcher (Dillon Dingler), first base (Spencer Torkelson), second base (Colt Keith), third base (Jace Jung), left field (Riley Greene), center field (Parker Meadows) and DH (Kerry Carpenter).
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024
Taking at-bats at DH, this is the season that also jump-starts his career as a hitter.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
Playing exclusively at the DH spot, the right-handed hitter slashed .232/.270/.316 with one home run in 33 games.
—Matt Weyrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
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That’s because Ohtani, the Dodgers DH and pitcher, is making a paltry $2 million per season over the next 10 years.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The Tigers’ lineup appears mostly set for 2025, with young players seemingly locked in at catcher (Dillon Dingler), first base (Spencer Torkelson), second base (Colt Keith), third base (Jace Jung), left field (Riley Greene), center field (Parker Meadows) and DH (Kerry Carpenter).
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024
Taking at-bats at DH, this is the season that also jump-starts his career as a hitter.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
Playing exclusively at the DH spot, the right-handed hitter slashed .232/.270/.316 with one home run in 33 games.
—Matt Weyrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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