strikeout

[strahyk-out]

noun

Baseball.

1. an out made by a batter to whom three strikes have been charged, or as recorded by the pitcher who accomplishes this.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strikeout¹

1885–90, noun use of verb phrase strike out

Example Sentences

Koufax: 24 innings, 13 hits, two runs, five walks, 29 strikeouts.

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In the Dodgers’ World Series run last season, Treinen was as vicious as an ill-tempered Doberman, going 2-0 with three saves, a 2.19 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings.

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Entering this series, much of the conversation centered on Ohtani, who was one for 18 with nine strikeouts in the previous round against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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They swung at good pitches, recording the fifth-fewest strikeouts while chasing out of the zone at the lowest rate in MLB.

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He led off Game 2 with another strikeout against another lefty in Jesús Luzardo.

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