pesky
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Pesky left-handed hitter that he was, Roberts tended to either drag bunt down the first-base line or punch the hole between shortstop and third base, forcing Aurilia into a despised shift.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025
Masataka Yoshida curled a home run around the Pesky Pole and Emmanuel Valdez landed one on the shelf atop the Green Monster for Boston.
From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023
Pesky approximations rear their fuzzy heads throughout the weapons codes, Neely says.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 20, 2023
His only mistake was a solo homer by José Ramírez in the fourth that sailed high over the top of the Pesky Pole.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2022
"I reckon you know more than you aim to tell, Mr. Keller," continued Pesky.
From Mavericks by Raine, William MacLeod
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