knuckled down

past tense of knuckle down

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pitched in
Verb
  • According to baseball writer Sarah Langs, the only pitcher before Alcantara to lead baseball in innings pitched in a season, and save at least one game that same regular season, was Phil Niekro in 1978.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The 33-year-old right-hander has not pitched in the major leagues since shortly before undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Knuckled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckled%20down. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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