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swingman

[ swing-man ]

noun

Basketball.
plural swingmen.
  1. a player who can play either of two positions, usually guard and forward.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swingman1

First recorded in 1965–70; swing 1 + man
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That procession included Jack Dreyer, a left-hander making his MLB debut, Landon Knack, the breakout rookie from last season who served as a swingman this week before being optioned to the minors after Wednesday’s game, Kirby Yates, another marquee signing, and Alex Vesia, who earned the save in lieu of Scott or Treinen.

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Preller last winter traded Juan Soto for King, who brilliantly replaced Snell in the starting rotation after working as a swingman for the New York Yankees.

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Marques was 6 feet 6 and known as a swingman at a time when his size made him a defensive mismatch for guards and forwards.

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Nick Martinez, 34, RP, RMG: An accomplished swingman, Martinez made 16 starts and 26 relief appearances for the Padres in 2024, going 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA.

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Clippers swingman Terance Mann has agreed to a three-year, $47-million extension with the only NBA team he has ever played on, one of his agents, Aaron Mintz of CAA, confirmed to The Times on Friday.

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