In baseball, a designated hitter (DH) is a player who is chosen to bat in place of the pitcher in the lineup. The DH's sole responsibility is to hit, and they do not play in the field or participate in defense. Full definition
A National League team will typically use a position player as designated hitter, but that's not usually a premier bat. (sportsinsights.com)
Fact is, the White Sox prepared for the»93 season thinking Jackson wouldn't be able to play, and they wound up with a surplus of outfielders as well as one of the best designated hitters in the game, George Bell. (si.com)
What makes Otani unique is that he is not only one of the best pitchers in Japan, but also one of its best hitters, playing the outfield or designated hitter on days he didn't pitch. (sbnation.com)