two-bagger
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Definition
Noun: 1. A two-base hit in baseball: A batted ball that allows the batter to reach second base safely without the aid of a fielding error or a fielder's choice. It is the official synonym for a "double."
Usage
The term "two-bagger" is used exclusively in the context of baseball to describe a specific type of base hit. It is informal and synonymous with "double." - The rookie got his first major league hit, a solid two-bagger down the left-field line. - With two runners on base, she drove them both in with a deep two-bagger to right-center.
Advanced Usage
- As a countable statistic: The term is used to count this type of hit.
- He led the league with 45 two-baggers last season.
Variants and Related Words
- Double (noun): The standard and more common term for a two-base hit. "Two-bagger" is a colloquial synonym.
- He hit a crucial double in the eighth inning.
- Two-base hit (noun): A more formal, descriptive term for the same play.
Synonyms
- Double
- Two-base hit
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Hit a two-bagger": To successfully achieve a double in baseball. This is the primary phrasal use.
- We need someone to hit a two-bagger here to tie the game.
Noun
- a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
- he hit a double to deep centerfield