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Designated Hitter: Player who bats in the pitcher’s spot in the line-up. The DH does not have a fielding position.

Guess Hitter: A hitter who (sometimes to often) tries to guess what pitch the pitcher is going to throw him given the situation.

Five Oclock Hitter: Refers to a hitter who hits well in batting practice but not well in games.

No Hitter: A game in which a pitcher does not allow the opposing team to reach a base via a safe hit.

Pinch Hitter: A hitter who substitutes in the line-up for a starting player. The original batter can’t return to the game, so the pinch hitter or a third person takes over the defensive position as well.

Pull Hitter: A batter that generally hits to the same side of the field that he bats. (eg, righthanded pull hitter hits to the left side of the field).

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Switch-Hitter: Player who is able to bat left-handed or right-handed. A switch-hitter will bat from the opposite side in which the pitchers throws.

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