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| − | A '''switch hitter''' is | + | A '''switch hitter''' is a [[baseball]] player who can hit from either the right or left side of the plate. This is an advantage because left-handed hitters tend to have greater success with right-handed pitchers and vice versa, so a switch hitter is versatile enough to have the potential for success with either type of [[pitcher]]. |
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Latest revision as of 07:00, July 12, 2016
A switch hitter is a baseball player who can hit from either the right or left side of the plate. This is an advantage because left-handed hitters tend to have greater success with right-handed pitchers and vice versa, so a switch hitter is versatile enough to have the potential for success with either type of pitcher.