full count
noun
baseball
: a situation in which the count to the batter is two strikes and three balls
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Five batters into an early afternoon game at Sutter Health Park, Seattle Mariners left fielder Rob Refsnyder made the A’s pay for their defensive mistakes, hitting a three-run home run to left field in a full count for an early 3-0 lead.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
But the play that changed the score of the game, though, came after Rays reliever Kevin Kelly walked Trent Grisham in a full count to start the ninth.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The right fielder worked a full count in the third inning.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
After Will Smith flew out, Max Muncy worked a full count and took a slider near the outside corner that was called strike three by home plate umpire Rob Drake.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
But the play that changed the score of the game, though, came after Rays reliever Kevin Kelly walked Trent Grisham in a full count to start the ninth.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The right fielder worked a full count in the third inning.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
After Will Smith flew out, Max Muncy worked a full count and took a slider near the outside corner that was called strike three by home plate umpire Rob Drake.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
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“Full count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20count. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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