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pickoff

NOUN
squeeze play
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Allen was sacked eight times, his most in any games, for 70 lost yards and Bullock's final pickoff killed the Bills' last desperate drive with 18 seconds remaining.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

His other 23 outs: 11 ground balls, a fly ball, a foul out, and that pickoff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025

Not coincidentally, Ohtani suffered a right-hamstring bruise when he was hit by a pickoff throw from Reds left-hander Brent Suter on May 16.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

Ohtani was hurt May 16 — his bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium — when struck by a pickoff attempt from Cincinnati left-hander Brent Sutter with a 2-2 count to Freddie Freeman.

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024

Alzolay made a “perfect” pickoff move to first and Michael Busch applied a quick tag.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2024




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