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hittable

American  
[hit-uh-buhl] / ˈhɪt ə bəl /

adjective

  1. able to be hit.

  2. Sports. (especially in cricket or baseball) tending to bowl or pitch balls that are easy to hit.


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He noted that Ohtani has been chasing less and attacking hittable pitches with more consistent, confident swings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

“In April, I felt like I could hit everything. I was like, ‘That’s a hittable ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2023

Down 0-2 in the count, Hernandez refused to chase three straight pitches out of the zone — something that’s been an issue in recent weeks — before getting a hittable split changeup.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023

Woo to take advantage of a hittable fastball for a hard single to put runners on first and second with one out.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2023

“He seems to be rather hittable to-day,” observed Locke.

From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Burt L. Standish

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