batted ball

noun

baseball

: a ball that has been hit by a batter

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Yankees closer Clay Holmes, who relies on soft contact with his sinker, has struggled in his recent outings because of bad batted ball luck and a lack of command. —

Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 18 July 2024 His ordinary walk rate and batted ball frequency profile are two areas of vulnerability. —

Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 He’s actually been quite fortunate across all batted ball types. —

Tony Blengino, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Only 9 pitchers met the total pitch and batted ball requirements to get a grade, and that includes the Mets’ Kodai Senga’s forkball, whose offering fits here best. —

Tony Blengino, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The average batted ball off Cano is hit at negative-6.1 degrees — in other words, a ground ball — which is the second-lowest average launch angle against qualified pitchers and just one of seven below 0 degrees. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2023 My take is that Carroll is the clear pick of the litter, while the others’ batted ball profiles don’t guarantee long-term success. —

Tony Blengino, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023