"five-tool player" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: five-tool players [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} five-tool player (plural five-tool players)
  1. (baseball) A player who can hit for a high batting average, hit for power, run the bases well, throw well and field well. Wikipedia link: five-tool player Categories (topical): Baseball Synonyms: five tool player
    Sense id: en-five-tool_player-en-noun-x9pLhvA6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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