fielder's choice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fielder's choice
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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He saw 31 pitches, walked and hit into a 10th-inning fielder’s choice that moved Kiké Hernández to third base before he scored on Tommy Edman’s walk-off single.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Snell got Rockies leadoff hitter Jake McCarthy to ground into a fielder’s choice, but it pushed a run across.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Milwaukee loaded the bases after that but Joey Ortiz grounded into an inning-ending fielder's choice.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
He didn’t give up a run until Elly De La Cruz’s fielder’s choice grounder with two out in the inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Ken sent him to third on a fielder's choice.
From The Young Pitcher by Zane Grey
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