sac fly
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sac fly
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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With the bases loaded and no outs, Mitch Haniger drove in a run with a sac fly to push the lead to two runs.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
With the bases loaded and one out, Christian Vazquez hit a sac fly to deep center to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
“I’m trying to hit a sac fly really, but obviously put a good swing on it and hit it as hard as possible.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Haniger doubled home a run on a ground ball down the third-base line, Ty France drove in another run on a sac fly and Luke Raley scored Haniger on an RBI triple to center.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Rookie lefty Cody Bradford then came in to face Alvarez, whose 401-foot sac fly to the warning track in center field came on the ninth pitch.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
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