switch-hit

English

Alternative forms

• switch hit

Verb

switch-hit (third-person singular simple present switch-hits, present participle switch-hitting, simple past and past participle switch-hit)

1. (baseball, softball) To bat both left and right-handed.

   His ability to switch-hit left the manager with a tough decision whether to bring in a left-handed or a right-handed relief pitcher.

See also

• switch hitter