Example Sentences

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The ball appeared catchable off the bat, but left fielder Alex Call turned the wrong way, costing him any chance to make a play.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Hernández let a hard-hit but catchable line drive get over his head in right field in the third, fueling a three-run Royals rally that was punctuated by Bobby Witt Jr.’s two-run blast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Bouchier did offer a caught-and-bowled chance to Olivia Bell in the second over, which the Scotland spinner will lament as infinitely catchable.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

It was catchable, and Steven Kwan singled on the next at-bat, moving Rocchio to third.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

“Jessica Barrone. Gold for ten years, at least. The best. If the Recluse is catchable, Barrone’s the one to do it.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin