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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In the third, James Wood reached on an infield hit and took second on shortstop Lopez’s throwing error. Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 Between Martin’s hit in the fourth and a Lee infield hit in the ninth, the Twins did not have a baserunner. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026 Goode reached on an infield hit and stole second before sophomore Ella Bianco drew a walk to load the bases. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026 Miguel Vargas then reached with an infield hit. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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