pop out
phrase
baseball
: to hit a pop fly that is caught for an out
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Before Greene's first homer, Kerry Carpenter hit a solo shot in which center fielder Spencer Jones could not complete a leaping catch at the right-center field fence and saw the ball pop out of his glove into the Yankees' bullpen.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In his fourth season at the major-league level, Schmitt has recast himself as a super-utility player who can play any infield position or even pop out to the outfield in a pinch.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In his fourth season at the major-league level, Schmitt has recast himself as a super-utility player who can play any infield position or even pop out to the outfield in a pinch.
—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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“Pop out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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