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grounder

[groun-der] / ˈgraʊn dər /


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Ohtani followed with a sharp grounder through the middle of the field for a two-run single, with Rushing scoring from first on a close play at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

A broken-bat grounder to the right side of the infield, hunted down by Freeman ranging to his backhand side from first base, ended the inning.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

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

“What kind of trouble?” she asked, fielding the ball and bouncing a hard grounder back at me.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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