comebacker

noun

come·back·er | \ ˈkəm-ˌba-kər

Definition of comebacker

: a grounder in baseball hit directly to the pitcher

Examples of comebacker in a Sentence

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There were runners on second and third after Grace’s throwing error on Frazier’s comebacker and Starling Marte’s grounder to the catcher. — Ian Quillen, The Seattle Times, "Moran hits pinch-hit, 3-run homer as Pirates top Nats 6-3," 12 Apr. 2019 In the eighth, Lewicki was hit by a comebacker from Lindor but stayed in the game, only to allow a grand slam to Edwin Encarnacion. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers, Matthew Boyd swept out of Cleveland by Indians, 12-2," 24 June 2018 New York trailed 10-0 in the fourth when Luke Voit hit a comebacker off the bare hand of Eovaldi, and Hernandez signaled Voit beat the throw from second baseman Brock Holt for an infield hit . — Ronald Blum, The Seattle Times, "Hernandez reversed on 3 of 4 replays in Yanks-Red Sox Game 3," 8 Oct. 2018 Keuchel then looked more like himself, regularly rendering grounders and snaring a comebacker that left Ryon Healy stunned in awe after his two steps out of the batter's box. — Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle, "Dallas Keuchel struggles in Astros' loss to Mariners," 5 June 2018 The comebacker clocked at 96 mph crushed his right arm. — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, "Phillies' Vince Velasquez injured by comebacker, makes great play anyway," 30 June 2018 Jones was caught off third base on a comebacker to the mound by Candelario. — George Sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers 3 observations: Bullpen's back end a real bright spot," 18 June 2018 Hamels could have been out of the inning, but a comebacker deflected off his glove and another run scored. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers score 7 runs in 1st inning against Texas Rangers. Here's how," 7 July 2018 The game ended when Mulholland fielded Casey Martin's comebacker and threw to second to start a double play. — Eric Olson, Houston Chronicle, "Oregon State forces Game 3 at College World Series; Arkansas laments blown chance," 28 June 2018

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