line drive

Noun

Meaning

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

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the batter hit a liner to the shortstop Source: Internet

About the only player who hadn’t gotten into the action lately was Shohei Ohtani, who had an 0 for 15 before he blistered a 113-mph line drive off the right-field fence in the eighth, for a double. Source: Internet

He was able to put his glove out and catch the line drive before turning around and firing it to second baseman to double-off third baseman at the second to end the inning with the five-run lead still intact. Source: Internet

On July 8, just prior to the All-Star break, Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay was struck on the shin by a line drive, resulting in a fractured leg. Source: Internet

If the batter hits a line drive, the outfielder is solely responsible for deciding to try to catch it or play it on the bounce and for succeeding or failing. Source: Internet

Verdugo made the play of the game on defense in the third inning when he fielded a line drive to his right in left field, stopped, turned and threw to second in one very smooth motion. Source: Internet

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