Below you will find example sentences with "designated hitter". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Designated Hitter in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: designated
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 22
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 24.3 words

Words in this phrase

designated hitter

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • designated can mean: simple past and past participle of designate Frequent word
  • hitter can mean: One who or that which hits. Less frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

angels designated hitter shohei ohtani 3× angeles angels designated hitter shohei ohtani 1× as a designated hitter 1× as a designated hitter at least 1× as the designated hitter or someone 1× blue jays designated hitter spencer horwitz 1× courtesy of designated hitter jack culumovic 1× designated hitter j d 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

angels designated hitter 3× after loading the 1× aliyah jenkins nevada 1× an all star 1× ben zeigler namoa 1× blue jays designated 1×

Common sentence endings:

at angel stadium 3× a designated hitter 1× ahead 6 4 1× also endorsed him 1× angels designated hitter 1× at comerica park 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

run 7× angels 5× inning 5× shohei 4× ohtani 4× night 4× nevada 3× two 3× game 3× angel 3× stadium 3× fifth 3×

Related phrases

outside hitter

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

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Just after it in the phrase index:

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Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

outside hitter

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "designated hitter" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 24.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as angels designated hitter shohei ohtani, angeles angels designated hitter shohei ohtani, run, angels and inning stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with outside hitter, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with designated hitter

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Despite the injury, he had been the Angels' designated hitter. (10 words)

The veteran designated hitter finished 4 for 5 as the Dodgers’ No. 3 hitter. (14 words)

In the fifth, Vanderhei allowed a three-run home run to Kansas designated hitter Janson Reeder. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Ben Zeigler-Namoa, who moved from leadoff to fifth, scored three runs, and designated hitter Jacob Igawa, who usually hits in the middle of the order, hit a three-run homer and RBI double from the seventh spot. (38 words)

Teams tend to select their worst fielder as the designated hitter, or someone whose injuries make it difficult for them to field; indeed, some prolific hitters have been used as designated hitters virtually throughout their entire careers. (37 words)

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout and receives the kabuto after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

The veteran designated hitter finished 4 for 5 as the Dodgers’ No. 3 hitter.

From the Huskies, senior Hannah Borden was named 7A Player of the Year, Hitter of the Year and 7A First Team Designated Hitter.

Teams tend to select their worst fielder as the designated hitter, or someone whose injuries make it difficult for them to field; indeed, some prolific hitters have been used as designated hitters virtually throughout their entire careers.

After loading the bases and forcing a pitching change, the Matadors saw designated hitter Emanuel Dean step up to the plate.

Aliyah Jenkins, Nevada designated hitter, and Chelie Senini, Nevada outfielder, both registered two hits to help Nevada’s offense.

An All-Star last season, Buxton played 92 games while battling a knee injury, and 35 of those were as a designated hitter.

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after a strike during the eighth inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Angel Stadium.

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a foul ball during the fifth inning of their game against the Oakland A’s on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.

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Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout and receives the kabuto after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium.

Ben Zeigler-Namoa, who moved from leadoff to fifth, scored three runs, and designated hitter Jacob Igawa, who usually hits in the middle of the order, hit a three-run homer and RBI double from the seventh spot.

Blue Jays designated hitter Spencer Horwitz had a hit, two walks and an RBI in his major league debut.

Boone said he would use Stanton as a designated hitter, at least for the first two weeks.

Brito then got behind designated hitter Anthony Santander 3-0 in the count with runners on the corners.

But UT Martin (9-21) would not go away and regained the lead in the eighth inning courtesy of designated hitter Jack Culumovic’s three-run home run to cap a four-run frame.

Designated hitter J.D. Martinez, who moved from the Red Sox to the Dodgers this offseason, also endorsed him.

Despite the injury, he had been the Angels' designated hitter.

He had Fraley in a 1-2 hole before the Reds’ designated hitter golfed a double to short right to put Cincinnati ahead 6-4.

In the fifth, Vanderhei allowed a three-run home run to Kansas designated hitter Janson Reeder.

Jul 25, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) walks back to the dugout after striking out in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Madison Dixon, the usual catcher for the Lady Scots, went as the Lady Scots’ designated hitter on the night; Ramsey Hale took her spot behind the plate.

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