Definitions
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- verb baseball, softball To
bat bothleft andright-handed .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb bat right-handed against a left-handed and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher
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Examples
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He not only switch-hit between Cubism and classicism throughout the period but transformed Cubism into the profound political art of "Guernica."
In the Great War's Wake Michael FitzGerald 2010
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We had spent that depraved day perusing a glossy catalogue filled with a seemingly endless array of stunning female escorts, each one willing to switch-hit and double play.
My Night with Sarah Palin Joe Tripician 2011
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Utley batted third, giving the Phillies three lefties among his first four hitters including switch-hit leadoff man Victorino.
Phillies Extend NLCS With Game 5 Victory, Giants Lead 3-2 AP 2010
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While attempting the "switch-hit" penalty over a 15-minute period, Steve and I stub two toes, tweak a hamstring, and damage a groin.
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If his attempted switch-hit was as unbecoming as your dad disco dancing (was he trying to prove something?), then he still reached his 50 from only one delivery more than had Tamim Iqbal the previous day, and had made 82 from 88 balls, a romp, when he edged an attempted cut to the keeper.
Andrew Strauss finds time to show off as England beat Bangladesh Mike Selvey at Lord 2010
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On it, former big-league first baseman David Segui credits his uncle with teaching him how to switch-hit.
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"Knowing what my size was going to be and the way I was going to have to play, he taught me the little things ... how to run the bases, how to use the gaps, how to actually hit with a little pop, and how to switch-hit."
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The edge: Everett's ability to switch-hit means the White Sox won't have to mix and match here.
USATODAY.com - Series view from the old and new schools of thought 2005
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I think they switch-hit on inking, I'm not sure how they work that out.
Friday at the Cartooning Class Christmas Party | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2007
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Some people are just born in between and can switch-hit as they see fit.
More Fuel for the Man Crush ... Rogers 2006
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