fielder's choice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fielder's choice
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Milwaukee loaded the bases after that but Joey Ortiz grounded into an inning-ending fielder's choice.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
TCU reliever Louis Rodriguez did a good job limiting the damage, getting a strikeout, a fielder’s choice and a flyout, but USC had taken a 3-0 lead and never looked back.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
After his third-inning single to right, he grounded into a fielder’s choice during a three-run fourth inning, grounded out to first in the sixth and struck out in the eighth.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024
Tied at 3, Will Smith singled in Ohtani, who grounded into a fielder’s choice to first and was safe at second on a throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
Ken sent him to third on a fielder's choice.
From The Young Pitcher by Grey, Zane
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