foul tip

Definition of foul tip

: a pitched ball in baseball that is slightly deflected by the bat specifically : a tipped pitch legally caught by the catcher and counting as a full strike with the ball remaining in play

Examples of foul tip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Molina came through after being hit in the groin by Jason Heyward’s foul tip in the fourth inning. — Matt Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Molina, Cardinals hold off fading Cubs again, 2-1," 20 Sep. 2019 After Longoria’s homer, Lauer ended the sixth with strikeouts of Stephen Vogt and Aramis Garcia on foul tips. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres enjoy their Sunday, as Ty France’s two homers lift them to series win over Giants," 1 Sep. 2019 Both foul tips and backswings have effects that can linger. — Matthew Gutierrez, The Denver Post, "In MLB’s age of velocity, catchers — like Rockies’ Tony Wolters — are increasingly feeling the heat," 4 Sep. 2019 Verlander also reached 300 strikeouts in a single season for the first time, getting Calhoun on a foul tip in the sixth. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Astros’ Verlander becomes 18th pitcher with 3,000 strikeouts," 28 Sep. 2019 The arbiter absorbed a Yuli Gurriel foul tip off his facemask in the fourth inning, but continued calling balls and strikes despite it. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Umpire Jeff Nelson's Game 3 exit causes unusual delay," 15 Oct. 2019 But after a visit from pitching coach Dana LaVangie, Porcello retired J.T. Realmuto on a fly ball to Benintendi in left, then struck out Corey Dickerson on a foul tip. — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, "Rick Porcello struggles, Red Sox tumble again to Phillies," 21 Aug. 2019 The backup catcher was diagnosed with a mild concussion after being hit in the mask by a foul tip during Thursday's loss to the Chicago Cubs, and was sent home after meeting with the team's medical staff prior to Friday's game. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Manny Piña sidelined with mild concussion; Jacob Nottingham recalled from minor leagues," 6 Sep. 2019 A day after his liner forced Bumgarner out after two innings, Martinez slammed a foul tip off catcher Stephen Vogt’s left knee. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Giants’ Bruce Bochy sets 2nd-half rotation, which assumes Madison Bumgarner is OK," 8 July 2019

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“Foul tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20tip. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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