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- n. baseball An official scoring play in which a batter is hit by a pitched ball, and is awarded first base as a result. The batter is referred to as a hit batsman.
Examples
“Wednesday, he went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, a stolen base, a walk and hit-by-pitch.”
“Since 1974, Turner is the only player to be involved with a walk-off hit-by-pitch one day, only to be drilled a second time in the opening frame of the next game.”
The Wall Street Journal: Nets Swap Picks to Get Providence Star
“Replays indicated it should have been ruled a hit-by-pitch.”
“His command escaped him somewhat in the third inning, when a walk, a wild pitch and a hit-by-pitch helped the Rangers score two runs without hitting a ball out of the infield.”
“If Turner continues at his pace of one hit-by-pitch about every nine games, he will tie the mark by season's end.”
The Wall Street Journal: Sabathia Gives Up Five Solo Homers as Yanks Fall to Rays
“His afternoon included a hit-by-pitch, a fielder's choice and a dropped third strike that managed to elude the catcher.”
The Wall Street Journal: Two Homers, Solid Nova Deliver a Win
“And the winning run in the 3-2 game came on, of all things, a hit-by-pitch.”
The Wall Street Journal: Mets Win a Marathon on a Walk-Off Plunking
“Counting one walk and one hit-by-pitch, it has been 28 plate appearances.”
“The Captain had just about everyone laughing Thursday — well, maybe not home-plate umpire Lance Barksdale — after his phantom hit-by-pitch Wednesday night.”
“Not surprisingly, eight of the top-14 career hit-by-pitch leaders are already in the Hall of Fame.”
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