full count
noun
baseball
: a situation in which the count to the batter is two strikes and three balls
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In a full count, Muncy did, launching a sky-high pop-up down the first base line.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Before allowing a hit on a full count to former Yankee Gary Sanchez, Brubaker watched the proceedings unfold from the bullpen without discussing them with his reliever colleagues.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Left fielder Gavin Sheets also worked a full count before grounding out to second.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Their first showdown in the top of the first was competitive, with Judge working a full count before Crochet blew him away with a fastball.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Before allowing a hit on a full count to former Yankee Gary Sanchez, Brubaker watched the proceedings unfold from the bullpen without discussing them with his reliever colleagues.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Left fielder Gavin Sheets also worked a full count before grounding out to second.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Their first showdown in the top of the first was competitive, with Judge working a full count before Crochet blew him away with a fastball.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
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“Full count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20count. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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