grounder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grounder
Example Sentences
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Judge was jammed and rolled a slow grounder to third, shattering his bat in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7, playing second base with the infield in, Rojas cleanly fielded a grounder and threw out Isiah Kiner-Falefa by inches at home plate to save the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
In the eighth inning, Ohtani hit a hard grounder toward first base, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. snatched the ball in a position so awkward he fell to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
He stepped to the plate, hit a hard grounder to the pitcher, who fumbled it for a moment then threw it to first.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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