ball hawk
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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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Fulton, added in the offseason, has been a standout in coverage and has shown himself to be a ball hawk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
A ball hawk on defense, he was second on the team in tackles last year.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2017
Doss is known as a ball hawk - he had 15 interceptions in three years for the Green Wave.
From Washington Times ● May 9, 2015
A 6-foot-3 cornerback, with dreadlocks bursting from his helmet, Sherman can shut down the passing game as both a ball hawk and a fierce tackler.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2012
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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