as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips
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Wilmer Flores will likely be the team’s Opening Day designated hitter and receive a bulk of at-bats at the position to start the year over Encarnacion.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Later, Massey took a scenic route while judging a fly ball off the bat of Rangers designated hitter Adolis Garcia.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, if splitting time between third and designated hitter is best for the Red Sox, then Devers should go with it.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The Golden Lions bring back 12 players from last season, including preseason all-SWAC first team designated hitter Carlos Rodriguez-Velez.
—Tanner Spearman, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Later, Massey took a scenic route while judging a fly ball off the bat of Rangers designated hitter Adolis Garcia.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, if splitting time between third and designated hitter is best for the Red Sox, then Devers should go with it.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The Golden Lions bring back 12 players from last season, including preseason all-SWAC first team designated hitter Carlos Rodriguez-Velez.
—Tanner Spearman, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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