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DeBarge was an elite contact hitter throughout his college career, striking out in fewer than 10 percent of his plate appearances, but that jumped to 24 percent in the minors.
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Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
An excellent contact hitter, Bregman shows up, and plays.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Durbin, a 24-year-old contact hitter who did not crack the Yankees’ top-30 prospects list, according to MLB Pipeline, had been mentioned as a possibility for the Yankees at second base.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Lara is a contact hitter from both sides of the plate with exceptionally quick hands and a good eye at the plate.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
An excellent contact hitter, Bregman shows up, and plays.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Durbin, a 24-year-old contact hitter who did not crack the Yankees’ top-30 prospects list, according to MLB Pipeline, had been mentioned as a possibility for the Yankees at second base.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Lara is a contact hitter from both sides of the plate with exceptionally quick hands and a good eye at the plate.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Contact hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20hitter. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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