called strike
noun
: a pitched baseball not struck at by the batter that passes through the strike zone
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The second and eighth pitches of the at-bat were called strikes.
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The general feeling was that the challenge system will more negatively impact pitchers than hitters because pitchers are liable to lose pitches that are initially called strikes on the edges of the zone, but may be off by a fraction of an inch.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Even with a good frame, catchers usually aren’t able to get those types of pitches called strikes since their bodies are moving from one side of the zone to the other.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
During his second at bat to lead off the bottom of the third, Abreu took a 3-2 sinker that was up and in but initially called strike three.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The general feeling was that the challenge system will more negatively impact pitchers than hitters because pitchers are liable to lose pitches that are initially called strikes on the edges of the zone, but may be off by a fraction of an inch.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Even with a good frame, catchers usually aren’t able to get those types of pitches called strikes since their bodies are moving from one side of the zone to the other.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
During his second at bat to lead off the bottom of the third, Abreu took a 3-2 sinker that was up and in but initially called strike three.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Called strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/called%20strike. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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