: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball
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The junior sluggers have combined for 48 home runs and 165 runs batted in, which leads all duos nationally.
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Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Despite its strong start, this team will only go as far as the star slugger can take it.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida freshman slugger Taylor Shumaker ended her weekend slump in record-setting fashion but not before shortstop Rylee Holtorf showed why the Gators will be a tough out during the Women’s College World Series.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Megill intentionally walked the Sox slugger to load the bases.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
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Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Despite its strong start, this team will only go as far as the star slugger can take it.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida freshman slugger Taylor Shumaker ended her weekend slump in record-setting fashion but not before shortstop Rylee Holtorf showed why the Gators will be a tough out during the Women’s College World Series.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Megill intentionally walked the Sox slugger to load the bases.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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