foul tip

noun

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

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

Recent Examples of foul tip from the Web

Hoskins was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a fractured jaw Thursday after taking a 95-mph foul tip off his face on May 28.

— angel guerrero, sacbee, "These nine Major League Baseball players have Sacramento-area roots," 2 June 2018
Hoskins was hit in the mouth by his own foul tip on Monday in Los Angeles.

— matt breen, Philly.com, "Rhys Hoskins could miss just 10 days with fractured jaw," 1 June 2018
Molina, 35, suffered a traumatic hematoma after a foul tip hit him in the eighth inning against the Cubs in St. Louis.

— nicole poell, USA TODAY, "Cardinals' Yadier Molina, injured on foul tip to groin, returns home after surgery," 7 May 2018
With runners on second and third, C.J. Cron popped out to shortstop, then Duffy struck out on a foul tip.

— george sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd continues bounce-back season, stymies Rays," 2 May 2018
The Astros' three-hole hitter writhed in pain and held his left knee that absorbed a nasty foul tip.

— chandler rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros overcome bruises and blunders to beat Mariners," 20 Apr. 2018
Four of the eight cutters Martinez threw against the Brewers produced whiffs, including one foul tip.

— michael beller, SI.com, "By Adding a Cutter to His Arsenal, Cardinals Ace Carlos Martinez Is Even More Dangerous," 5 Apr. 2018
Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was hit in the Garys by a foul tip in the sixth inning of the AL Wild Card game.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "Gary Sanchez Was Hit in the Garys, and David Robertson's Reaction Was Priceless," 4 Oct. 2017
On May 30, 2016, was hit in the groin by a foul tip and required emergency surgery.

— eduardo a. encina, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles catcher Welington Castillo dodges scare after second groin injury this season," 12 Sep. 2017

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