base hit

Example Sentences

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George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

A base hit through the middle scored the next run before Oregon State went back to the bunt to score the fourth run, prompting the crowd to start chanting “Small Ball! Small Ball! Small Ball!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

The visitors were in the last chance saloon when Soto led off with a base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and was driven in by Giancarlo Stanton to make it 4-2.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

“But to be able to shorten up, to get a base hit and understand the value of that … it’s huge.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

A little bingo is an old-school baseball term that means get a base hit.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner