base runner
noun
: a baseball player of the team at bat who is on base or is attempting to reach a base
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In the nearly three-hour grind, the Nationals had at least one base runner in every inning and matched their guests in hits (12), but went 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position and left 15 men on base.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
After allowing two base runners, Schreiber was pulled for Zerpa, who induced an inning-ending double play in a 5-3 game.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Regardless of intent, the Padres can ill afford to allow free base runners.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But gaining Ohtani the ace might mean some losses for Ohtani the base runner.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
After allowing two base runners, Schreiber was pulled for Zerpa, who induced an inning-ending double play in a 5-3 game.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Regardless of intent, the Padres can ill afford to allow free base runners.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But gaining Ohtani the ace might mean some losses for Ohtani the base runner.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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“Base runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20runner. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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