line drive
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of line drive
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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In the seventh, he pumped a heater to the top rail against Miguel Vargas, who stayed on top of the pitch to send a line drive to left field — and right to Call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
A pitcher caught a line drive — or rather, the ball caught him — with his jersey.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
Barger followed with a line drive to left-center that was hit so hard, it got wedged in the wall for a ground-rule double.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
Toronto's Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch from reliever Roki Sasaki and replaced by speedy pinch-runner Myles Straw, before Addison Barger's line drive wedged under the wall in left centre field.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Rodriguez swings at the chaser, makes contact, and swats a sinking line drive over Malik’s head into short left-center.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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