infield hit

noun

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

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Robert Suarez allowed consecutive doubles to Byron Buxton and Witt with one out in ninth, and Steven Kwan's infield hit on a three-hopper to third off Edwin Díaz drove in the tying run. CBS News, 16 July 2025 Robert Suarez allowed consecutive doubles to Byron Buxton and Witt with one out in ninth, and Steven Kwan’s infield hit on a three-hopper to third off Edwin Díaz drove in the tying run. Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025 Rogers did get some extra work in, though, delighting his AL teammates by attempting to dive to field an infield hit. 7. Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 14 July 2025 Houser botched a bunt from Tyler Heineman in the second that brought home a run and was scored as an infield hit. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for infield hit

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Aug. 2025.

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