Meaning of the word hitter in English

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hitter

US /ˈhɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈhɪt̬.ɚ/

Noun

1.

in baseball, the player whose turn it is to hit the ball:

Example:
Davis is expected to see action primarily as a designated hitter (= a player who regularly hits instead of another player, usually instead of the pitcher, each time it is the other player's turn to hit).
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