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batter; hitter
The player at bat in baseball, attempting to hit the pitched ball.
ALTERNATIVE TERMS:
- バッター (batter - loanword)
- 打ち手 (hitter - less common)
BATTING ORDER POSITIONS:
- 一番打者 (leadoff hitter) - typically fast, high on-base percentage
- 二番打者 (second batter) - good bat control
- 三番打者 (third batter) - best all-around hitter
- 四番打者 (cleanup hitter) - power hitter
TYPES OF HITTERS:
KEY STATISTICS:
COMMON COLLOCATIONS: