ball hawk
Americannoun
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Baseball. an outfielder with outstanding defensive skills, especially at fielding fly balls.
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Sports. a defensive player, as in basketball or football, who excels in gaining possession of the ball.
Example Sentences
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That usually means the linebackers are struggling, but Chaminade has outstanding linebackers, so it’s more about Gallegos being a ball hawk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2022
The former Division III player became a ball hawk in his Texas Tech debut last year when he forced four fumbles and had four interceptions.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2018
A ball hawk on defense, he was second on the team in tackles last year.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2017
That sleek, smart, ball hawk of a safety — how did he ever slip to the sixth round of the draft?
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2010
Chief ball hawk for the champion Knicks, Frazier says: "I dress kind of conservatively when we lose and I splash on the colors when we win."
From Time Magazine Archive
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