Hitter
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Agent noun of hit; one who hits. One who comes up to bat.
Example sentence: I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.
Batter
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to hit or strike violently and repeatedlyto coat with batter
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to fryingThe person who tries to hit the ball in a sport like baseballA batsman. Used under the modern fashion for expunging gender from all words, but in fact women cricketers refer to themselves as batsmen (ie. it's already gender-neutral, see the batsman article).A binge, a heavy drinking session.A slope.
Example sentence: As a batter, I would want to see that the best bowler is in my side so I don't have to face him.