three-base hit
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Definition
Noun: A hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach third base safely without the aid of an error or a fielder's choice. It is a type of extra-base hit, longer than a double but typically shorter than a home run.
Usage
The term "three-base hit" is used to describe a specific, successful offensive play in baseball or softball. It is a formal and technical term common in sports commentary and statistics.
Examples
- The batter hit a line drive into the right-field corner and sprinted for a three-base hit.
- His three-base hit in the ninth inning drove in two runs to win the game.
- She leads the league in three-base hits this season.
Advanced Usage
- Statistical Notation: In baseball statistics, a three-base hit is often abbreviated as "3B".
- The player's stat line showed two singles and a 3B.
Variants and Related Words
- Triple: This is the most common and direct synonym for a three-base hit. "Triple" is used more frequently in everyday sports language.
- He hit a stand-up triple to center field.
Synonyms
- Triple
Related Phrases
- To hit a triple/to triple: The verb form describing the action of achieving a three-base hit.
- The rookie tripled in his first major league at-bat.
Noun
- a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base