line drive

noun

Baseball.

1. a batted ball that travels low, fast, and straight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of line drive¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

George Springer's sharp line drive reduced the deficit, but Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto kept the hosts in check, giving up just that one run in six innings pitched.

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Nick Castellanos roped a line drive just inside the third-base line in the next at-bat, doubling home Kepler to open the scoring.

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That came with one out in the fourth, when his line drive to center field scored Muncy from first to tie the score, 2-2.

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Alexis Díaz started the inning by hitting a batter, then gave up a double to Laureano on a line drive to center.

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After walking Will Smith to put the tying run at second, he retired Muncy on a line drive to right to end the night.

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Related Words

• liner