comebacker

Example Sentences

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“They were in a stretch right there where every single day, they were getting a stud hurt. They put together a winning streak against the Tigers, then Clay Holmes has the comebacker break his ankle.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Ohtani led off the bottom of the first inning with a comebacker.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Andy Pages hits a broken bat comebacker to the Phillies pitcher and that play turns into the winning run.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz was drilled in the left leg with a comebacker in the first inning, but pitched into the fifth until Montgomery pulled the sinkerballer after a walk and double.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

Then Tommy Edman scorched a comebacker straight to reliever Jose Buttó, concluding a night in which the Dodgers went two for 11 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 men on base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025