Sentence examples for devastating hitter from inspiring English sources

Lewis is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, a devastating hitter, a would-be dance champion and a fiery leader.

Thome smashed eight homers in his last seven spring games and could be a devastating hitter again, especially with Paul Konerko batting behind him.

If they fail to win it all and if Bay sputters or their offense is listless, there will be questions about why they parted with a devastating hitter like Ramírez.

Stokes is supremely talented and while his first-class average of 35.64 is perhaps a little lower than the ideal figure for a number six batsman, he is a potentially devastating hitter of the ball, and with the ability to bowl at a decent speed, he would give England's bowling attack a welcome boost.

He could not unleash the weapons that so devastated hitters in the minor leagues these last two months.

ST. LOUIS - THE manager is an afterthought, buried under the avalanche of publicity generated by his courageous, gimpy pitcher, his charming, devastating designated hitter, his forthright, charismatic, long-haired center fielder.

What Watson has shown at Worcester is how devastating a hitter of the ball he can be when the bowling is even a fraction off target, and even when it is spot on.

We had entered the era of the power player and the huge hitter, with devastating serves.

Leiter is devastating on left-handed hitters, but he left a curveball up and McGriff slammed it into the right-field bleachers, putting the Devil Rays ahead, 4-1.

Containing Votto Bruce Bochy, the Giants' manager, used his left-handed relievers to devastating effect in the 2010 postseason, and the Reds' most dangerous hitter is the left-handed Joey Votto.

So the spotlight swung back to Kuroda, who was devastating with a slider-fastball combination that kept Texas's hitters off balance.