DHed; DHing
: to play as a designated hitter in a baseball game
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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
And in addition to the starting pitchers, Japan was represented by Shohei Ohtani (0 for 4) and Chicago DH Seiya Suzuki, who had two singles, a double, a run scored and an RBI – all after Yamamoto left the game.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024
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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
And in addition to the starting pitchers, Japan was represented by Shohei Ohtani (0 for 4) and Chicago DH Seiya Suzuki, who had two singles, a double, a run scored and an RBI – all after Yamamoto left the game.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024
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“DH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DH. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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