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“He doesn’t dive for balls because he gets there quicker than most guys,” center fielder Darin Erstad said in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Mitch Stanley then dominated the strike to the extent that ex-Australia Test batsman Marcus Harris faced only six balls in the first six overs of the session.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It will mean accepting once again, however painful it may be, that balls and strikes are whatever the umpire says they are.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

She can rebound and scrap for loose balls too, and with Ariel Atkins reportedly being traded, Rice could play a big role.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

She bounced on the balls of her feet.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn