base runner
noun
: a baseball player of the team at bat who is on base or is attempting to reach a base
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Base running Thanks to top-10 rankings in walk rate and on-base percentage, the Twins have had plenty of base runners and plenty of chances to follow through on promises of more aggressive base running.
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Neither team managed a base runner through the first four innings.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The slowing scored after the third as Hall allowed just one base runner over the next three innings.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Royals had a base runner reach scoring position in each inning.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Neither team managed a base runner through the first four innings.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The slowing scored after the third as Hall allowed just one base runner over the next three innings.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Royals had a base runner reach scoring position in each inning.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Base runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20runner. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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