comebacker

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noun come·back·er \ˈkəm-ˌba-kər\

Definition of comebacker

: a grounder in baseball hit directly to the pitcher

Recent Examples of comebacker from the Web

Jimenez then fielded a sharp comebacker from Gonzalez and turned what was initially a 1-6-3 inning-ending double play, but the out call at second was challenged and overturned to keep the inning alive.

— eduardo a. encina, baltimoresun.com, "Astros score 6 off Asher in 2nd, win, 8-4, to extend Orioles' slide to 7 -- longest since 2011", 28 May 2017
After missing the green with his approach, Kisner rolled a 54-foot birdie attempt from the back fringe past the hole and made the 5-foot comebacker to secure a Colonial title and a career-best payday of $1,242,000.

— jimmy burch, star-telegram, "Kisner fends off Spieth, field to claim Colonial title", 28 May 2017
Garcia was then replaced with two outs and a runner on first in the bottom half and Jose Ramirez retired pinch-hitter Mike Morse on a comebacker on his first pitch to get out of the inning.

— ap, USA TODAY, "Garcia shuts down Giants, gets key hit in Braves' 2-0 win", 27 May 2017

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