"switch pitcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: switch pitchers [plural]
Etymology: By analogy with switch hitter. Etymology templates: {{m|en|switch hitter}} switch hitter Head templates: {{en-noun}} switch pitcher (plural switch pitchers)
  1. (baseball) A pitcher who pitches both right-handed and left-handed. Wikipedia link: switch pitcher Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-switch_pitcher-en-noun-SO1WNXnm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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