shagged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of shagged
First recorded in 1930–35; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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As Team USA ran through its first World Baseball Classic workout, Kershaw participated in pitchers’ fielding practice and shagged fly balls during batting practice.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
He had visited Camden Yards only once previously — many years ago, he shagged fly balls during batting practice while accompanying his father, then an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.
From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2022
The Blackhawks tied it when Khaira shagged the puck off a bank pass, skated into the zone and fired a wrist shot far side and under Lehner’s right arm at 4:38 of the second.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2022
I got my love of golf from my father, who has been around the game so long that he once shagged balls for Ben Hogan.
From Golf Digest • May 5, 2020
And then Joe Pepitone got up and Doug and I shagged balls in the outfield.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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