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

That was followed by a single from Brandon Marsh, who got a down-the-middle fastball in a 2-and-2 count and shot a base hit to center.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 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

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