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a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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And the long ball is a prominent weapon in DeBoer’s offense.
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John Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
And Stanford, which loves to utilize the long ball as well, only got off 17 total, making nine.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
If that wasn’t becoming clear already, Thursday’s long ball brought it auspiciously into focus.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Besides the pitching edge, the Dodgers’ hitters are raking, with two home runs from Andy Pages and another long ball from Mookie Betts, nine hits and a brief shortening of a 10-2 deficit.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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John Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
And Stanford, which loves to utilize the long ball as well, only got off 17 total, making nine.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
If that wasn’t becoming clear already, Thursday’s long ball brought it auspiciously into focus.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Besides the pitching edge, the Dodgers’ hitters are raking, with two home runs from Andy Pages and another long ball from Mookie Betts, nine hits and a brief shortening of a 10-2 deficit.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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