Definition

Noun A home run in baseball that is hit when there are no runners on base. It scores only one run, which is the batter who hit the ball.

Usage

This term is used specifically in the context of baseball to describe a type of home run. It emphasizes that the home run was hit without the advantage of having teammates on base to also score.

Examples

• The game was tied until he hit a solo blast in the ninth inning.
• Her most memorable hit was a solo blast over the center field wall.
• The pitcher gave up only one run, which came from a solo blast in the fifth inning.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in sports commentary and writing to succinctly describe a specific, impactful play. It can imply that the home run was a singular effort by the batter, without assistance from the team's situational context (i.e., no base runners).

Variants and Related Words

• Home run (noun): A hit that allows the batter to circle all the bases and score a run. A "solo blast" is a specific type of home run.
• Solo home run (noun): A direct synonym for "solo blast."
• Leadoff home run (noun): A home run hit by the first batter of a game or an inning, which is often, but not always, a solo blast.

Synonyms

• Solo home run
• Solo shot
• One-run homer

Antonyms

• Grand slam (a home run hit with the bases loaded, scoring four runs)
• Three-run homer
• Two-run homer

Noun

1. a home run with no runners on base