infield hit

noun

: a base hit on a ball that does not leave the infield

Examples of infield hit in a Sentence

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Correa followed with an infield hit, a dribbler that catcher Logan O’Hoppe fielded and threw wildly from his knees to first. Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026 The Twins jumped out to a four-run lead in the second inning with Trevor Larnach’s infield hit bringing home their first run. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Bryce Teodosio scored the winning run after reaching on an infield hit and stealing second. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Willits led off the inning with an infield hit that went off the pitcher's glove. Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infield hit

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infield hit was in 1907

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“Infield hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infield%20hit. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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