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pitch out [2 records]

Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A pitch intentionally delivered wide of the plate, to prevent the batter from hitting it, usually when a base steal is anticipated.

OBS

Even if such a pitch becomes a "ball", the term "ball" is not synonym of "pitch-out", "pitchout" or "outside pitch" (a pitch on the outside of the stike zone).

OBS

pitch out: The verbal form must not be used as a noun.

Key term(s)
  • ball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Balle lancée délibérément hors du marbre pour empêcher le frappeur de la frapper, de façon à faire obstacle à un vol de but ou à une attaque serrée.

OBS

Même si un tel lanceur devient une «balle», le terme «balle» n'est pas un équivalent approprié de «pitch-out» ou un synonyme de «tir excentré».

Key term(s)
  • tir commandé à l'extérieur
  • lancer commandé à l'extérieur
  • balle

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

To deliberately throw a pitch wide of the strike zone in order to give a catcher more time to throw out a base runner who may try to steal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
PHR

Décocher un tir commandé à l'extérieur du marbre.

Spanish

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