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designated hitter

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In baseball, the designated hitter is a player that bats, but does not take a position on the field. Only one designated hitter is allowed per team in the game at a time. This concept originated in the USA American League, and is now observed by the National League too. Commonly abbreviated to DH.

  1. Otani pitched today, and was the designated hitter too, which is very unusual and unique.

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