designated hitter  
  指名(しめい)打者(だしゃ)

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In baseball, the designated hitter is a player that bats, but does not take a position on the field. Only one designated hitter is allowed per team in the game at a time. This concept originated in the USA American League, and is now observed by the National League too. Commonly abbreviated to DH.


  • Otani pitched today, and was the designated hitter too, which is very unusual and unique.  

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