comebacker

Example Sentences

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San Diego Padres pitcher Jason Adam is out for the season after he ruptured a quad tendon Monday when planting his left foot while trying to field a comebacker.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

Angels starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz was drilled in the left leg with a comebacker in the first inning, but pitched into the fifth until Montgomery pulled the sinkerballer after a walk and double.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

He fielded a comebacker from Kim in his first at-bat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

To lead off the second, Sean Murphy rifled a 106-mph comebacker that Yamamoto snagged with his glove.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025

Bobby Miller took a comebacker off his head, slowing his ramp-up for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025