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The Clue
Pitch recipient (6 letter answer)
The Answer
HITTER
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Notes
The answer HITTER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Batsman
Batter
Slugger
Rod Carew, for one
Successful swinger
One trying to run from home
One getting a single or a double, e.g.
Player who's good with a bat
Definition
HITTER as a noun:
1. (batter, hitter, slugger, batsman) = (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
2. (hitter, striker) = someone who hits; "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters"