slugger

/ˈslʌɡər/
noun
  1. A baseball player who hits the ball very hard, often hitting home runs.
    • Fans cheered as the slugger stepped up to the plate.
    • He became a famous slugger after breaking the league record.
    • The team's best slugger hit three home runs in one game.
  2. A person who fights with heavy, powerful punches, especially in boxing.
    • The young slugger trained hard to improve his punching power.
    • He was known as a slugger who relied on strength rather than speed.
    • The slugger knocked out his opponent in the first round.
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