Examples of ground ball in a Sentence
He hit a ground ball to the shortstop.
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In Tempe, third baseman Yoán Moncada made a sliding stop of a ground ball.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
As a career middle infielder, Jorge Polanco can field ground balls with ease, is feeling good about his footwork around the first base bag, and is getting comfortable with making tough picks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dylan Volantis induced three ground balls in a quick-and-easy fifth inning.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The casual observer saw Semien on the field every day taking ground balls, but Seager stayed around the inside batting cage, working on his swing with his hitting instructor or offering some words to teammates.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
As a career middle infielder, Jorge Polanco can field ground balls with ease, is feeling good about his footwork around the first base bag, and is getting comfortable with making tough picks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Dylan Volantis induced three ground balls in a quick-and-easy fifth inning.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The casual observer saw Semien on the field every day taking ground balls, but Seager stayed around the inside batting cage, working on his swing with his hitting instructor or offering some words to teammates.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Ground ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20ball. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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