infield hit

noun

: a base hit on a ball that does not leave the infield

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Because Edwards came to the plate with two outs in the ninth, still a single short of the cycle, and then did this … An infield hit with two outs in the ninth to complete a cycle? Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 His infield hit in the fourth extended his on-base streak against the Pirates to 60 games, a major-league record by one player against one opponent. Will Graves, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024 Jorge Polanco started it with an infield hit after third baseman Matt Chapman made a spinning stop but followed with a high throw that pulled Wade off first base. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024 On Wednesday night, right after Betts’ infield hit in the fifth, Freeman came to the plate against Cole, the Yankees ace who had been unhittable for the first four innings. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for infield hit 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infield hit was in 1907

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“Infield hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield%20hit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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