bateador

batter; hitter

noun bah-teh-ah-DOHR Rare

Origin: From batear (to bat, from English 'bat') + -dor.

Usage Note

Bateador is a baseball term for the player at bat, standard across Latin American countries where baseball is popular (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico). The feminine form bateadora is used for female players. In Spain, where baseball is rare, the word is understood but uncommon.

Examples

"El bateador golpeó la pelota con fuerza."

Natural Translation

The batter hit the ball hard.

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