groundball

Thân thiện

The batter hits a groundball to the shortstop.

Definition

Noun: 1. A batted baseball that travels along the ground: In baseball and softball, a groundball is a ball hit by the batter that bounces or rolls on the ground, as opposed to a fly ball hit into the air.

Usage

The term "groundball" is used primarily in the context of baseball and softball to describe a specific type of hit. It is often discussed in strategy, as groundballs can lead to double plays or are fielded by infielders.

Examples

• The shortstop fielded the groundball cleanly and threw to first for the out.
• The pitcher's strategy is to induce a groundball to get a double play.
• That was a hard-hit groundball down the third-base line.

Advanced Usage

• "Groundball pitcher": A pitcher whose style causes batters to hit a high percentage of groundballs.
  • He is known as a groundball pitcher because his sinker produces so many easy outs.
• "Groundball rate" (GB%): A statistical measure in baseball representing the percentage of batted balls hit as groundballs.
  • A high groundball rate is beneficial for pitchers in hitter-friendly ballparks.

Variants and Related Words

• Grounder: A common synonym for "groundball." The terms are often used interchangeably.
  • He hit a slow grounder to the pitcher.
• Ground ball: An alternative spelling, written as two separate words.
• GB: A common abbreviation used in scorekeeping and statistics.

Synonyms

• Grounder: (noun) A direct synonym.
• Roller: (noun, informal) Sometimes used for a slowly hit groundball.

Antonyms

• Fly ball: (noun) A batted ball hit high into the air.
• Popup: (noun) A batted ball hit very high but not very far into the infield or shallow outfield.
• Line drive: (noun) A batted ball hit hard and on a straight, low trajectory.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

Từ đồng nghĩa

• grounder
• ground ball
• hopper