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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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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

Hamels allowed seven runs and nine hits in five innings, with five strikeouts, two walks and a hit batsman.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2018

Skaggs ran into trouble in the third inning by giving up two hits, including a run-scoring double off the wall by Shin-Soo Choo that just missed Cameron Maybin’s glove, and a hit batsman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2017

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