power hitter

collocation in English

meaningsofpowerandhitter

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power
noun
uk
/paʊər/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
ability to control people ...
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hitter
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhɪt.ər/us
/ˈhɪt̬.ɚ/
in baseball, the player whose turn it is to hit ...
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(Definition ofpowerandhitterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That may be because he excelled as a catcher, outfielder andpowerhitterin baseball.
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He was known as apowerhitterwho struck out frequently and had difficulty hitting a curveball.
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Players can choose to play as one of four golfers (powerhitter, all-round player, technician, and magician).
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While not apowerhitter, he hit for average and was a good contact hitter for most of his career.
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During his 19-year playing career, he was apowerhitterwho played as a first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter.
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Not apowerhitter, he hit zero home runs in a season 19 times and hit a career high of only five.
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Not apowerhitter, he hit only nine home runs in his career, with a career-high of five in a season.
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Despite his size, he was apowerhitterin minor league baseball, amassing 17 or more home runs in four of his eight pro seasons.
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Although he was neither large nor apowerhitter, he was known for throwing opponents off guard by attacking with agility and angled punches.
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Not apowerhitter, he had just one extra base hit (a double), three runs batted in, and four runs scored.
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The fifth batter is usually a team's second-bestpowerhitter, and his purpose is often to protect the clean-up hitter in the batting order.
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