He is out to make a hit (7)
I believe the answer is:
striker
'he is out to make a hit' is the definition.
(footballer aiming to score by 'hitting' the goal)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for striker that I've seen before include "one who's out?" , "Someone facing" , "One walking a picket-line" , "Worker engaged in official anti-employer action" , "refusing to play?" .)