infield hit

noun

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

Examples of infield hit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After Justin Turner’s infield hit, Jacob Latz replaced Hernandez and walked Varsho. David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2024 Jeff McNeil hit two home runs and legged out an infield hit in the eighth. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024 Athletics third baseman Brett Harris mishandled the hard liner and Perez, running hard, was able reach on an infield hit. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2024 Amber Deems got a one-out single and Jenna Neff walked, setting up an RBI single by Shalimar Lopez and run-scoring infield hit by Carl. Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for infield hit 

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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