Examples of line drive in a Sentence
He hit a hard line drive to the shortstop.
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His exit velocities aren’t all that overpowering - Freeman is more of a technician with a strong K/BB profile, low pop up and high fly ball and line drive rates, who uses the entire field.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
After a leadoff single from Kiké Hernández, Judge flat-out dropped a line drive off the bat of Tommy Edman.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Blackburn left the Mets’ 7-0 loss to the San Diego Padres with one out in the third inning after a line drive struck him on the right hand, just below his pinky finger.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Tommy Edman followed with a sinking line drive to shallow center.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
After a leadoff single from Kiké Hernández, Judge flat-out dropped a line drive off the bat of Tommy Edman.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Blackburn left the Mets’ 7-0 loss to the San Diego Padres with one out in the third inning after a line drive struck him on the right hand, just below his pinky finger.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Tommy Edman followed with a sinking line drive to shallow center.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Line drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20drive. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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