hit the ball
Example Sentences
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To open the fifth, he induced Salas to hit the ball on the ground, but it got away from second baseman Tommy Edman as he dove up the middle, for a single.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
My strength was a good arm and a desire to hit the ball hard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"When you're that height, your timing has to be really good - which Arthur's is. He can hit the ball at different heights and mix the pace well."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He has consistently swung the bat faster than just anybody in MLB and hit the ball harder than nearly everyone, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“You haven’t hit the ball past the pitcher all day.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
