line drive
Example Sentences
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In the seventh, he pumped a heater to the top rail against Miguel Vargas, who stayed on top of the pitch to send a line drive to left field — and right to Call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Troy Johnston smacked a line drive on the next pitch that glanced off Sheehan’s right arm for an infield single.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
A pitcher caught a line drive — or rather, the ball caught him — with his jersey.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
Toronto's Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch from reliever Roki Sasaki and replaced by speedy pinch-runner Myles Straw, before Addison Barger's line drive wedged under the wall in left centre field.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Theo reaches across the plate and shoots a line drive into right.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
