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hitless

American  
[hit-lis] / ˈhɪt lɪs /

adjective

  1. not achieving or including any hits, especially as in baseball or the music industry.


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But after that yielded yet another hitless performance, Roberts further simplified the task for his 33-year-old star.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

He went hitless in three at-bats, striking out twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Ohtani walked in the first inning but was hitless in the three at-bats that followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Ohtani couldn’t jump-start the unit this time, going hitless in three at-bats after a leadoff walk in the first.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

The Resolutes were jubilant, thinking this augured well for them, but they looked a little blank when Joe retired their first two men hitless.

From Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars or The Rivals of Riverside by Chadwick, Lester