"banjo hitter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: banjo hitters [plural]
Etymology: From the twanging sound of the batter's swing, like that of a banjo. Head templates: {{en-noun}} banjo hitter (plural banjo hitters)
  1. In baseball, a batter who lacks power, usually hits bloop singles, and would have a low slugging percentage.
    Sense id: en-banjo_hitter-en-noun-vTZl2P5g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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