infield hit

noun

: a base hit on a ball that does not leave the infield

Examples of infield hit in a Sentence

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The Dodgers packed the bases on an infield hit by Max Muncy and a walk by Vodnik. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 His two-out, two-run double off Bryan Baker gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the eighth but Tampa Bay tied the score in the bottom half when Nick Fortes doubled leading off against Max Fried and scored on Yandy Díaz’s infield hit, a high-hopper to first baseman Ben Rice. Kristie Ackert, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026 His two-out, two-run double off Bryan Baker gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the eighth but Tampa Bay tied the score in the bottom half when Nick Fortes doubled leading off against Max Fried and scored on Yandy Díaz's infield hit, a high-hopper to first baseman Ben Rice. ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 After a force out at the plate, Bryce Teodosio hit a grounder in the hole between shortstop and third for an infield hit to drive in another run. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infield hit

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infield hit was in 1907

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“Infield hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield%20hit. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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