Switch-hit (Verb)
Meaning
Bat right-handed against a left-handed and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Pete Rose was known for his incredible ability to switch-hit with the same effectiveness as a left-handed and right-handed batter.
- He practiced switch-hitting every day so he could more efficiently hit against both left-handed and right-handed pitchers.
- As a switch-hitter, she found she could successfully bat both right-handed against left-handed pitchers and left-handed against right-handed pitchers.
- The baseball player's ability to switch-hit during the World Series was key to his team's victory against skilled left-handed and right-handed pitchers.
- Switch-hitting against pitchers of different handedness became second nature to Maria after several years of intense training.