Hitter
noun
In sports, particularly in baseball, a person who hits the ball.
He is the best hitter on the team because he always hits the ball out of the park.
Often appears as...
- lead-off hitter
- clean-up hitter
noun
Slang term for a person who is paid to commit violence or murder on someone else's behalf, often associated with criminal organizations.
The mob boss hired a hitter to take out his rival.
Often appears as...
- contract hitter
- hired hitter
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
In sports, particularly in baseball, a person who hits the ball.
He is the best hitter on the team because he always hits the ball out of the park.
Often appears as...
- lead-off hitter
- clean-up hitter
noun
Slang term for a person who is paid to commit violence or murder on someone else's behalf, often associated with criminal organizations.
The mob boss hired a hitter to take out his rival.
Often appears as...
- contract hitter
- hired hitter
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Baseball Specific
Use 'hitter' primarily with baseball and similar bat-and-ball sports.
She's an awesome hitter in softball too.
Pro Tip 2/3Positional Variation
'Hitter' in baseball can signify a player's lineup position or role.
He's batting as the lead-off hitter today.
Pro Tip 3/3Skill Emphasis
Use 'hitter' to emphasize skill in making contact with the ball.
The coach praised her as a consistent hitter.
Pro Tip 1/3Baseball Specific
Use 'hitter' primarily with baseball and similar bat-and-ball sports.
She's an awesome hitter in softball too.
Pro Tip 2/3Positional Variation
'Hitter' in baseball can signify a player's lineup position or role.
He's batting as the lead-off hitter today.
Pro Tip 3/3Skill Emphasis
Use 'hitter' to emphasize skill in making contact with the ball.
The coach praised her as a consistent hitter.
Pro Tip 1/3Baseball Specific
Use 'hitter' primarily with baseball and similar bat-and-ball sports.
She's an awesome hitter in softball too.
Pro Tip 2/3Positional Variation
'Hitter' in baseball can signify a player's lineup position or role.
He's batting as the lead-off hitter today.
Pro Tip 3/3Skill Emphasis
Use 'hitter' to emphasize skill in making contact with the ball.
The coach praised her as a consistent hitter.
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Video examples
Brian Goldman: Doctors...
That means hit the ball into the outfield, it dropped, it didn't get caught, and whoever tried to throw it to first base didn't get there in time and the runner was safe. Three times out of 10. Do you know what they call a 300 hitter
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Why are some people...
like combat or competitive sports. For example, about 50% of top hitters in baseball have been left-handed. Why? Think of it as a surprise advantage. Because lefties are a minority to begin with,
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A short musical...
tomography get the money pity hug show a man see see how to run how the hitter retreat no surrender mean or no no defeat champions are we here let him know now is the time so yeah yeah we go
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Turtle-Cam Shows...
be attached with the suction cup it's a quick deployment then the turtle is released back into the bay the team in tracked hitter camps homing me with a
Video examples
Brian Goldman: Doctors...
That means hit the ball into the outfield, it dropped, it didn't get caught, and whoever tried to throw it to first base didn't get there in time and the runner was safe. Three times out of 10. Do you know what they call a 300 hitter
Video examples
Why are some people...
like combat or competitive sports. For example, about 50% of top hitters in baseball have been left-handed. Why? Think of it as a surprise advantage. Because lefties are a minority to begin with,
Video examples
A short musical...
tomography get the money pity hug show a man see see how to run how the hitter retreat no surrender mean or no no defeat champions are we here let him know now is the time so yeah yeah we go
Video examples
Turtle-Cam Shows...
be attached with the suction cup it's a quick deployment then the turtle is released back into the bay the team in tracked hitter camps homing me with a
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Quote examples
Brad Rutter
American Entertainer
The buzzer timing is so important and when you get into a rhythm like that - to go back to baseball you'll hear hitters on a hot streak say that the ball looks like a beach ball -and when you have the timing on the buzzer and you're just getting in whenever you want, that seems to sort of snowball.
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Albert Pujols
Dominican Athlete
Preparation is very important. The pitcher is going to do his job and prepare for you, so you as a hitter must do the same. I always watch videotape of pitchers before the game and even sometimes during.
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Whitey Ford
American Athlete
You would be amazed how many important outs you can get by working the count down to where the hitter is sure you're going to throw to his weakness, and then throw to his power instead.
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Juan Marichal
American Athlete
My manager said it would more effective against left-handed hitters. It seemed to me that was impossible to do without the high leg kick, which I started that day.
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Ben Zobrist
American Athlete
There are different angles you have to work with as a hitter. Figuring out with my body what helps me get into those angles... is a constant discovery.
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Warren Spahn
American Athlete
What is life, after all, but a challenge? And what better challenge can there be than the one between the pitcher and the hitter.
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Trea Turner
I'm not scared of it. I'm not shy of it or afraid of it. It's just funny to think of me as a three-hole hitter.
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Gary Woodland
American Athlete
People probably growing up said U.S. Open wouldn't suit me, because I'm a long hitter, I'm a bomber.
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Don Drysdale
American Athlete
If they knocked two of your guys down, I'd get four. You have to protect your hitters.
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Nolan Ryan
American Athlete
It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.
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Brad Rutter
American Entertainer
The buzzer timing is so important and when you get into a rhythm like that - to go back to baseball you'll hear hitters on a hot streak say that the ball looks like a beach ball -and when you have the timing on the buzzer and you're just getting in whenever you want, that seems to sort of snowball.
Quote examples
Albert Pujols
Dominican Athlete
Preparation is very important. The pitcher is going to do his job and prepare for you, so you as a hitter must do the same. I always watch videotape of pitchers before the game and even sometimes during.
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Whitey Ford
American Athlete
You would be amazed how many important outs you can get by working the count down to where the hitter is sure you're going to throw to his weakness, and then throw to his power instead.
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Juan Marichal
American Athlete
My manager said it would more effective against left-handed hitters. It seemed to me that was impossible to do without the high leg kick, which I started that day.
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Ben Zobrist
American Athlete
There are different angles you have to work with as a hitter. Figuring out with my body what helps me get into those angles... is a constant discovery.
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Warren Spahn
American Athlete
What is life, after all, but a challenge? And what better challenge can there be than the one between the pitcher and the hitter.
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Trea Turner
I'm not scared of it. I'm not shy of it or afraid of it. It's just funny to think of me as a three-hole hitter.
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Gary Woodland
American Athlete
People probably growing up said U.S. Open wouldn't suit me, because I'm a long hitter, I'm a bomber.
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Don Drysdale
American Athlete
If they knocked two of your guys down, I'd get four. You have to protect your hitters.
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Nolan Ryan
American Athlete
It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.
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