switch-hitters
Bat from either side
Switch-hitters are baseball players who can bat from either side of the plate—left-handed against right-handed pitchers, right-handed against lefties.
The term extends to anyone versatile enough to work both ways.
In slang, a switch-hitter is a bisexual person: He came out as a switch-hitter in college.
Swinging at pitches
- ambidextrousSkilled with both hands
- plateFlat dish for food
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- lineupOrdered list of participants
versatility · Mickey Mantle · Pete Rose · batter · dugout · pitcher · advantage · platoon
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
- jack-of-all-tradesMultiskilled non-specialist
ambidextrous · crossover · hybrid · multipurpose · resourceful · interchangeable · well-rounded · capable
Pursuing romantic connections
- attractionPull toward something
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- spectrumContinuous range of values
partners · relationships · fluidity · preferences · LGBTQ · identity · versatile · community
batting
Swinging at pitches
- ambidextrousSkilled with both hands
- plateFlat dish for food
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
lineup · versatility · Mickey Mantle · Pete Rose · batter · dugout · pitcher · advantage · platoon · handedness
adaptable
Able to adjust readily
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- multitalentedHaving diverse abilities
- all-rounderMulti-skilled person
jack-of-all-trades · ambidextrous · crossover · hybrid · multipurpose · resourceful · interchangeable · well-rounded · capable · dexterity
dating
Pursuing romantic connections
- attractionPull toward something
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
spectrum · partners · relationships · fluidity · preferences · LGBTQ · identity · versatile · community · inclusivity
switch-hittersheterosexuals
Opposite-sex attracted people
homosexuals · straight · gay · one-way
switch-hittersspecialists
Focused field authorities
one-trick ponies · inflexible · limited · purists · narrow
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