pickoff play
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Rizzo was placed on the injured list Aug. 3, more than two months after getting hurt May 28 when he collided with San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. on a pickoff play.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
From that standpoint, what was it like to see catcher Keibert Ruiz, once his partner in a highly effective pickoff play, sign an eight-year, $50 million extension before the season?
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
On an attempted pickoff play at third base, Donaldson pushed Anderson off the bag, ultimately resulting in a safe call.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2022
Jake Bauers’ heads-up decision to sprint for home when Olson slightly mishandled a pickoff play at first base tied the score at 1-1 in the second inning.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
Billy Hamilton stole bases on back-to-back pitches in the second and swiped his 51st base in the fourth, but was caught stealing later in the inning on a nice pickoff play by Nelson.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 13, 2016
