Slugger \Slug"ger\, n.
   One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

slugger
     n 1: (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting [syn: {batter}, {hitter},
           {batsman}]
     2: a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches [syn: {slogger}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0