DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Sheets is also back at DH as Arraez will play first base, Cronenworth will man second and Tyler Wade will get the start in left field after coming off the bench to score the game-winning run in the 11th inning.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
His bat is such a threat that Marmol pledged to play him every day, even if the bulk of those at-bats come via the DH and not as a catcher.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Now, the Yanks will have two DH’s in Ben Rice and the returning Stanton.
—James O'Connell, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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Baty plays second base on days when Vientos starts at the hot corner, and Vientos gets DH days to get Baty at third.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Sheets is also back at DH as Arraez will play first base, Cronenworth will man second and Tyler Wade will get the start in left field after coming off the bench to score the game-winning run in the 11th inning.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
His bat is such a threat that Marmol pledged to play him every day, even if the bulk of those at-bats come via the DH and not as a catcher.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Now, the Yanks will have two DH’s in Ben Rice and the returning Stanton.
—James O'Connell, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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