base hit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of base hit
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025
That was followed by a single from Brandon Marsh, who got a down-the-middle fastball in a 2-and-2 count and shot a base hit to center.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025
Hernández would come around to score in the next at-bat, when Miguel Rojas dumped a base hit inside the right-field line.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025
Mookie Betts rolled another base hit through the left side to put two runners aboard.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025
Ben-Ben swings at the next pitch and smokes a hard ground ball past their first baseman into right field for a base hit.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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