designated hitter; DH
Baseball term for a player who bats in place of the pitcher without playing a defensive position.
Ohtani played in the game as the designated hitter.
指名打者制はパ・リーグで採用されている。
The designated hitter rule is used in the Pacific League.
Compound of 指名 (shimei, 'designation') and 打者 (dasha, 'batter'), a calque of English 'designated hitter'.