called strike
noun
: a pitched baseball not struck at by the batter that passes through the strike zone
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However, Judge has seen 958 pitches through Tuesday’s games with four percent of those thrown under the zone but called strikes.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Perhaps no one understands this predicament better than the 6-foot-7 Aaron Judge: No player saw more pitches called strikes that were over the plate but below the zone than his 100 from 2017-2023.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Matt Gay keeps missing kicks Leicester agree deal to sign Skipp from Tottenham
Bears risers and fallers: Caleb Williams on the run, Kyler Gordon in the backfield
Seiya Suzuki sees a lot of balls that are called strikes.
—New York Times, 18 Aug. 2024
The controversial called strike three that got his manager ejected proved to be the only time Canha made an out until extra innings, but the biggest of his four hits no doubt came with two strikes and two outs in the top of the ninth.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Perhaps no one understands this predicament better than the 6-foot-7 Aaron Judge: No player saw more pitches called strikes that were over the plate but below the zone than his 100 from 2017-2023.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Matt Gay keeps missing kicks Leicester agree deal to sign Skipp from Tottenham
Bears risers and fallers: Caleb Williams on the run, Kyler Gordon in the backfield
Seiya Suzuki sees a lot of balls that are called strikes.
—New York Times, 18 Aug. 2024
The controversial called strike three that got his manager ejected proved to be the only time Canha made an out until extra innings, but the biggest of his four hits no doubt came with two strikes and two outs in the top of the ninth.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Called strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/called%20strike. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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