base hit

NOUN

hit allowing baseball player to advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

single

WEAK

bingle dinger hit one-bagger safe hit safety tater

Example Sentences

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George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

It could have ended with Andy Pages getting a base hit, or either Trea Turner or Bryce Harper making an error.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

Hernández would come around to score in the next at-bat, when Miguel Rojas dumped a base hit inside the right-field line.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Congratulations @SammyLopes13 on his 100th career varsity base hit against Corona last Saturday 3/1/25.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

But I know Webb doesn’t care where the outfielders are playing, because if there’s a base hit, he’s sending Luis no matter what.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner