intentional walk

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The Blue Jays did not issue the obvious intentional walk to Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

And fittingly, it was Teoscar Hernández who delivered the death blow, following an intentional walk to Freddie Freeman with a two-run, bases-loaded, redemption-rich double.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Baltimore’s Ryan Mountcastle received an intentional walk in the ninth to extend his career-high run of reaching base to 27 consecutive games.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Lopez issued an intentional walk to All-Star shortstop Corey Seager before Adolis Garcia, another All-Star, struck out and Nathaniel Lowe hit an inning-ending flyball.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

That prompted Scott Servais to issue an intentional walk, a strategy the Mariners manager acknowledged before the game would be a strategy he would employ with the AL MVP front-runner.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023