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hit batsman

American  

noun

Baseball.
  1. a batter who, having been struck by a pitch, is awarded first base.


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The perfect game was broken up by a hit batsman.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2025

Canó has faced 26 hitters and allowed one to reach base — a hit batsman Wednesday.

From Washington Post Apr. 27, 2023

San Diego jumped on shaky Webb in the first inning for four runs on three hits, two walks, a hit batsman and a wild pitch.

From Fox News Sep. 23, 2021

Garcia then singled, before a hit batsman, a walk and fielder’s choice grounder that sent him home.

From Seattle Times Aug. 28, 2021

Each team had 38 at-bats, 13 hits, 12 assists, two errors, five strikeouts, three walks, one hit batsman and one passed ball.

From Washington Times Aug. 6, 2020

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