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switch-hitter

switch-hitter definition

☆ switch·-hitter (swic̸h′hit′ər)

noun

a baseball player who can bat from either side of home plate, usually batting right-handed against a left-handed pitcher and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher
Informal a person who is competent in two different jobs, specialties, roles, etc.
Slang a person who engages in sexual activities with both sexes; bisexual

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