SportsAugust 16, 2026

multihomer

MUL-tee-hoh-mer

Definition

Refers to a single baseball game in which a player hits two or more home runs.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the prefix 'multi-', derived from the Latin 'multus' meaning many, and 'homer', an informal abbreviation of 'home run' dating back to the late 19th century.

In the news

The article uses the term to highlight Joshua Báez's successful season in the minor leagues, noting that he had already achieved four games with multiple home runs before his historic major league debut.

Joshua Báez, from Boston, makes historic MLB debut with homers in his first three at-bats

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The Boston Globe

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