Cleanup Hitter
What does Cleanup Hitter Mean?
In baseball, this position refers to the fourth hitter in the lineup. The cleanup hitter is traditionally the batter in the lineup who provides the most power (home runs, extra-base hits, etc.).
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Teams generally try to deliver a "one-two punch" between the third hitter, who usually has the best average, and the cleanup hitter, who has the potential to create a big inning with additional RBIs. This player is essentially "cleaning up" by clearing the bases of the (potentially) three hitters preceding him.
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