grounder

Thân thiện

The batter hits a grounder to the shortstop.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A batted baseball that travels along or very close to the ground: In baseball and softball, a "grounder" is a ball hit by the batter that bounces or rolls on the ground, as opposed to a fly ball hit in the air.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The shortstop fielded the hard grounder and threw to first for the out.
  • He hit a slow grounder to the pitcher, who easily made the play.
  • A good infielder must be prepared for any grounder hit their way.

Advanced Usage

• "To hit/roll into a double play": A common result of a grounder, especially one hit sharply to an infielder, is a double play, where two offensive players are put out.

  • The batter hit a perfect grounder to the shortstop, who started a 6-4-3 double play.

• "To field a grounder": This phrase describes the defensive action of stopping and controlling a ground ball.

  • The third baseman practiced fielding hundreds of grounders during spring training.

Variants and Related Words

• Ground ball (n): A full, synonymous term for "grounder."

  • The official scorer ruled it a ground ball single.

• Ground out (n/verb phrase): The result when a batter is put out on a ground ball that is fielded and thrown to first base before the batter arrives.

  • He grounded out to second base. (verb)
  • The inning ended on a ground out. (noun)

Synonyms

• Ground ball: The direct synonym.
• Roller: Informal term for a slow-moving grounder.

Related Phrases

• "On the ground": Describes the path of the batted ball.

  • He keeps his swing level to hit the ball on the ground.

• "Up the middle" / "Through the hole": Describes the direction of a grounder, often for a base hit.

  • She hit a sharp grounder up the middle for a single.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ground ball
• groundball
• hopper