base hit

NOUN

hit allowing baseball player to advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

single

WEAK

bingle dinger hit one-bagger safe hit safety tater

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

Two batters later, Logan O’Hoppe roped a go-ahead, two-out base hit into center.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Mookie Betts rolled another base hit through the left side to put two runners aboard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

Congratulations @SammyLopes13 on his 100th career varsity base hit against Corona last Saturday 3/1/25.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

The outfield is playing shallow, because if there’s a base hit, it gives them a better chance of throwing Luis out at the plate.

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