base hit
noun
: a hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach base safely without benefit of an error or fielder's choice
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An inning after his defensive flub, Hernández connected on another breaking ball, lining a base hit to left and hustling in to second base to set up what would be Call’s go-ahead hit.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After Taveras stole second, Beavers capped a nine-pitch at-bat with a base hit to left.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Given to a a batter when a runner scores due to a base hit, a sacrifice, being hit by a pitch, during an infield out (but not during a double play), or a fielder’s choice.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Following a base hit by Jazz Chisholm Jr, Domínguez homered into the right field seats off Andrew Kittredge for a 6-3 lead.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After Taveras stole second, Beavers capped a nine-pitch at-bat with a base hit to left.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Given to a a batter when a runner scores due to a base hit, a sacrifice, being hit by a pitch, during an infield out (but not during a double play), or a fielder’s choice.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Following a base hit by Jazz Chisholm Jr, Domínguez homered into the right field seats off Andrew Kittredge for a 6-3 lead.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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“Base hit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20hit. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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