pull hitter

[ pool hit-er ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. a batter who tends to hit the ball to the same side of the field as that on which they stand at home plate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pull hitter¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Bregman is a pull hitter who benefited from the friendly confines of Minute Maid Park.

From Los Angeles Times

“When certain guys would come up, I’d say, well, this guy, he’s a left-handed, pull hitter, so I’m going to get in the right-field bleachers along the first baseline. But then when Tony Perez would come up, man, I’m going out into the outfield and I’m going to get that home run ball.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m a pull hitter, but right now, I’m not able to get the barrel of the bat to the inside pitch, and I’m hitting a lot of popups to right field and hard ground balls to second base.”

From Los Angeles Times

A notorious pull hitter for all of his career, designated hitter Carlos Santana tallied two hits, both to the left side of the field, including a rousing bunt hit over by third base in the first inning, recognizing the void space.

From Washington Times

So, the legendary Ted Williams — a pull hitter who was also talented enough to adjust and hit the ball up the middle or the opposite way — knew my approach.

From New York Times