Hitter
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Baseball Specific
Use 'hitter' primarily with baseball and similar bat-and-ball sports. She's an awesome hitter in softball too.
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Positional Variation
'Hitter' in baseball can signify a player's lineup position or role. He's batting as the lead-off hitter today.
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Skill Emphasis
Use 'hitter' to emphasize skill in making contact with the ball. The coach praised her as a consistent hitter.