grounder

Example Sentences

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Judge was jammed and rolled a slow grounder to third, shattering his bat in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

In the first inning of Game 1, surehanded second baseman Nico Hoerner booted an easy grounder, ultimately leading to four unearned runs for the Brewers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

No, Philadelphia Phillies’ reliever Orion Kerkering did not just botch a grounder and throw it away with the season on the line!

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

He stepped to the plate, hit a hard grounder to the pitcher, who fumbled it for a moment then threw it to first.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok