cleanup hitters
Middle-order muscle
In baseball, cleanup hitters bat fourth in the lineup, positioned there to drive in runners who reached base ahead of them.
The name comes from their role in "cleaning up" the bases by driving runners home.
Teams typically slot their most powerful hitters in this position, expecting them to deliver extra-base hits when it matters most.
The manager moved his best slugger to the cleanup spot.
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