: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10¹/₂ or later 11¹/₂ bushels or 100 U.S. gallons (378 liters)
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: home run
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
But Soto then crushed a first-pitch, up-and-in changeup 384 feet to right for the second three-run homer of the frame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Trout continued his strong start with a triple in the first inning off Zach Eflin (1-2), followed by a 423-foot homer in the third.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In their two games at Oracle Park this season, the Giants snapped a streak of seven straight games with a homer in Friday’s home opener win, then were shut out for the first time this season Saturday against Padres starter Michael King.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Melendez followed with a 421-foot homer to right center to cap the outburst.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Thompson’s first pitch to Hernandez was a hanging curveball and Hernandez sent it on a 370-foot journey into the left field pavilion for a three-run homer.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
Thorn will explain this history to fans, along with his opinion that Ruth really did hit 715 homers.
—Frederic J. Frommer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Former Seattle third baseman Eugenio Suarez, traded to Arizona in the offseason, has seen the Mariners starters first-hand for the past two seasons while hitting 53 homers in support.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Gardena Serra 3, Bishop Amat 2: Kelvin Martinez homered for the Cavaliers.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The Royals gave him an early lead with which to work when Witt and Perez homered in the third inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
San Dimas 10, Diamond Ranch 0: Vaughn Coleman homered and Landon White had three RBIs for San Dimas.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Robinson homered, Burton tripled and Rapier doubled.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Turner went 5-for-8, homered twice and drove in five runs against the Falcons.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Softball Louisville 4, Harvard-Westlake 0: Kelsey Vitalis struck out eight and homered for Louisville.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Ahmed, who homered in his first two Cactus League games with the Giants, has five hits in his first eight at-bats in camp.
—Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Noun
Give Christian this: the homer was a memorable one.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
But Soto then crushed a first-pitch, up-and-in changeup 384 feet to right for the second three-run homer of the frame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Trout continued his strong start with a triple in the first inning off Zach Eflin (1-2), followed by a 423-foot homer in the third.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In their two games at Oracle Park this season, the Giants snapped a streak of seven straight games with a homer in Friday’s home opener win, then were shut out for the first time this season Saturday against Padres starter Michael King.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Melendez followed with a 421-foot homer to right center to cap the outburst.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Thompson’s first pitch to Hernandez was a hanging curveball and Hernandez sent it on a 370-foot journey into the left field pavilion for a three-run homer.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
Thorn will explain this history to fans, along with his opinion that Ruth really did hit 715 homers.
—Frederic J. Frommer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Former Seattle third baseman Eugenio Suarez, traded to Arizona in the offseason, has seen the Mariners starters first-hand for the past two seasons while hitting 53 homers in support.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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Braden Agosta allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings and Ian Josephson homered, doubled and drove in two runs to lead the Padres.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Gardena Serra 3, Bishop Amat 2: Kelvin Martinez homered for the Cavaliers.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The Royals gave him an early lead with which to work when Witt and Perez homered in the third inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
San Dimas 10, Diamond Ranch 0: Vaughn Coleman homered and Landon White had three RBIs for San Dimas.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Robinson homered, Burton tripled and Rapier doubled.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Turner went 5-for-8, homered twice and drove in five runs against the Falcons.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Softball Louisville 4, Harvard-Westlake 0: Kelsey Vitalis struck out eight and homered for Louisville.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Ahmed, who homered in his first two Cactus League games with the Giants, has five hits in his first eight at-bats in camp.
—Mercury News Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
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