: 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 Athletics slugger took aim at a fan who criticized him for giving his child a bottle during Monday's Home Run Derby.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Thus for the first time in baseball history, the Midsummer Classic had to be decided on a swing-off: three sluggers per league, three swings per man (no limit on pitches taken).
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
It’s intended to be a showcase for the game’s greatest sluggers, but this year’s star turned out to be a 17 year old kid and his admirable intuition.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Rooker, the 30-year-old slugger who leads the A’s in home runs at 20, posted a batting average of .279 and OPS of .860 before the All-Star break.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Thus for the first time in baseball history, the Midsummer Classic had to be decided on a swing-off: three sluggers per league, three swings per man (no limit on pitches taken).
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
It’s intended to be a showcase for the game’s greatest sluggers, but this year’s star turned out to be a 17 year old kid and his admirable intuition.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Rooker, the 30-year-old slugger who leads the A’s in home runs at 20, posted a batting average of .279 and OPS of .860 before the All-Star break.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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