grounder

Example Sentences

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During baseball practice in my senior year of high school, Coach hit me a grounder that changed my life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Judge was jammed and rolled a slow grounder to third, shattering his bat in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

In the eighth inning, Ohtani hit a hard grounder toward first base, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. snatched the ball in a position so awkward he fell to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Then, Sheehan appeared to have gotten a double-play grounder from Max Kepler — only to miss Mookie Betts’ throw while covering first.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

The NYT called it.. . .. . hits a grounder to the mound ...

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson