comebacker

Example Sentences

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San Diego Padres pitcher Jason Adam is out for the season after he ruptured a quad tendon Monday when planting his left foot while trying to field a comebacker.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 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

Bobby Miller took a comebacker off his head, slowing his ramp-up for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

Shoulder problems derailed Treinen in 2022 and 2023, and Treinen suffered another setback last March when a Cactus League comebacker drilled him in the right rib cage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2024

Then a Cactus League comebacker drilled Treinen in the right rib cage March 9.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024