can of corn

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And after Yastrzemski lined a single, Ohtani induced a can of corn to center from Ramos to complete his 36-pitch outing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Judge had his moment later, launching a three-run smash in the third — it was no can of corn, sailing to deep right.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2021

B elt follows with a fly out, can of corn, right to A-Jax for the first out, and now it's the slugger, little Gregor Blanco, who had a triple back in the second inning.

From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2012

“The first time I’ve ever seen an 11-ounce can of corn at the store was about three weeks ago, and I was just floored,” she said.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2011

And that made me wonder if she was the one who’d stolen the can of corn the night before, which got me a little mad.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls